Ups and downs; a crayfishing season like no other.
IT was a season punctured by coronavirus, briefly got back on track and ended with a whimper – but local crayfishers can see some...
Businesses delighted restrictions eased, but uncertain future
LOCAL tourism and hospitality providers are celebrating being able to finally reopen again, but uncertainty still remains as the coronavirus pandemic restrictions ease.
Regional Victoria...
Portland outdoor pool reopened
IT WAS 30 degrees, the breeze was light and the sun rose ahead of a beautiful day.
No, it wasn’t a moment out of a...
Making the most of 2020: kicking goals amid the chaos
EVERYONE has dealt with the current coronavirus pandemic in different ways, for local woman Ebony Morrissey she has spent her time focusing on her...
Big boost for Dartmoor?
DARTMOOR looks set to receive a major boost with one of the area’s largest employers eyeing off a significant expansion.
Alliance Timber Group is looking...
Stair climb at Bridgewater, not Melbourne, this year
EMBER the crisis response dog and her owner, Portland firefighter Natalie Brindle, would have been climbing 28 floors of Melbourne’s Crown Metropol Hotel this...
Charlie in charge
Charlie Debono now in charge of Portland and Heywood SES
TWO neighbouring State Emergency Service groups are now headed-up by the same well-regarded volunteer, Charlie...
Fostering some new family dynamics
NEYSA and Mu Sutherland are thrilled they have been able to offer a little bit of care to several foster children over the past year.
Stunning central renovation
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SET on a 950m2 allotment one block from Portland's central business district, this beautifully restored and...
Cannabis crops found in industrial shed
A FOURTH hydroponic cannabis crop has been found growing in a Portland building, with police swooping to arrest two men at the scene and seize 170 plants on Tuesday.
Celebrating art, and it’s just the beginning
PORTLAND’S newest artistic experience has been completed, but there’s the promise of plenty more in store.
Local music page celebrated state-wide
LOCAL music initiative Glenelg Shire Musical Mates 2020 has been celebrated state-wide with front woman Rosalea Collins getting a shout out on Melbourne ABC Radio’s Melbie awards.
Racing ramps up despite winter weather
PORTLAND BMX Club typically slows down its event calendar in the colder months of the year, but a handful of their committed riders have...
