Careers expo for south west students
SECONDARY school students from across Portland, Heywood, Hamilton and Casterton are expected to converge on Warrnambool for huge careers expo next week.
Up to 1200...
Timber leaders call for proactive burns
VICTORIA is being urged to embrace “a coordinated, science‑based approach to fire management” by forestry advocates after much of the state suffered through catastrophic...
Light: Clouds and Sky
VISITORS to Portland’s Argyle Gallery at Julia Street Creative Space have been wowed by the most recent exhibition that adorned the walls, the collection...
What’s on in the district
Fawthrop Walking Group
The group meets at Hood Street Carpark Wednesdays at 9am. Finish with a cuppa and a chat - $3. Contact Colleen on...
Graduate nurse relishing new chapter
The small medical practice of Heywood Rural Health has a new nurse in its ranks with Ava Mallon starting work there after recently graduating...
Ambos taking longer to respond
THE latest response time data released by Ambulance Victoria has shown a significant jump in the response time for incidents classified as Code 2...
Stars align at Summer Gathering
GOOD weather, great music and even better vibes have engulfed Narrawong as the town came together to celebrate the final week of summer as...
VicGrid community sessions to be held in the region
VICGRID will be holding community sessions this week to get feedback from locals and share information on the draft South West Renewable Energy Zone....
$10,000 fine follows waste fire
A FIRE in Portland’s Fitzgerald Street in late 2025 has seen a Horsham-based company slapped with a $10,000 fine from Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority...
Beyond Bitumen rallies through Portland
AFTER more than a decade of unforgettable adventures across New South Wales, the Beyond Bitumen rally is returning to Victoria for its second year...
House destroyed by fire
A HOUSE in Heywood’s Hunter Street has been destroyed by a fire that remains under investigation, after emergency services responded to the scene and...
Modern twist on Masters
ARTISTS have channelled their inner masters as part of the Argyle Gallery’s summer challenge at Julia Street Creative Space, reworking the pieces of some...


















