Community asset officially opened
AN official opening ceremony was held for the Portland Town Jetty this week, with Glenelg Shire councillors and members of the public gathering to...
Year 12 students reach final hurdle
THE wait was finally over this week with Year 12 students in Glenelg Shire waking up on Thursday morning ready to receive their Victorian...
Recognition for Heywood’s Gunditjmara war heroes
HEYWOOD’S water tower war memorial had its grand opening on Wednesday,
The mural, dedicated to Gunditjmara servicemen and women in the South West, ensures First...
Portland welcomes new citizens
GLENELG Shire welcomed its newest Australian citizens last week, with a citizenship ceremony held in its reception room.
Carol Holmes, Daniel May and Olli Virtanen...
You can’t bulldoze history
THIS is a story about a bulldozer. Not a large one (though it was for its day). Not even a particularly unique one. But...
Received grant goes toward expansion
PORTLAND Men’s Shed expansion has been buoyed by a Commonwealth Bank grant, contributing to the cost of the future upgrade.
Commonwealth branch manager Chloe Exell...
Heywood shows its holiday spirit
WITH Santa and his sleigh soon on the way, the Heywood community is proudly spreading Christmas cheer across town.
Students from Heywood Consolidated School took...
Offshore wind farm aims to fully supply smelter
THE backer of an ambitious proposal to fully supply the Portland Aluminium smelter with electricity from offshore wind turbines is keen for the community...
Lagoon clean up continues
WORK by South West Environmental Education (SWEE) volunteers continuesat Fawthrop Lagoon, with group members removing invasive flora species from the site in an effort...
A winning ride
THE 28th annual Heywood to Portland Toy Run has been hailed a success, with more riders than ever before turning out for the holiday...
So good they heard it twice
ORGANISERS of the first firing of a cannon at Battery Point in about 30 years were delighted with the turnout at Saturday’s event.
A crowd...
Junior Hampden coaches chosen
PORTLAND Football Netball Club are preparing to further improve their junior football program after an eventful last few years, with new coaches for 2022,...
Youngest Coasters ignite
THE youngest Portland Coasters representative basketball teams had their turn in the spotlight on the weekend, competing in the Portland Basketball Association's Junior South...
