Construction underway
WORK has started on a new 106-place Portland childcare centre.
Operator and director of Heywood Early Learning Centre Jorgie Sarahs will be the operator of...
Stroll into nature…
Come one, come all.
Come join the Friends of the Great South West Walk for a friendly walk in the bush on Saturday September 20...
Smelter workers take more action
PORTLAND Aluminium smelter workers and the Australian Workers Union (AWU) are celebrating what they’re describing as a “significant victory,” after the Fair Work Commission...
Competition wrap up
Danz X-tensions have had a fantastic and busy year of competition filled with many first places, with instructor Sicely Kennedy extremely proud of her...
Musical master’s world premiere at gala concert
Musician and composer David Scheel moved to the south-west district two years ago and settled in Merino.
David is the son of a British Army...
Learning and excelling locally and globally
The Hamilton and Alexandra College is an ambitious school that, for over 150 years, has been committed to educating students locally so that they...
Jail time and hefty fines for animal cruelty convictions
MALLEE farmer, Steven Ralston, pleaded guilty to 14 charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which included 9 charges of aggravated cruelty...
Black Dog event returns for fourth year
HEYWOOD'S annual Black Dog event is gearing up for its fourth year, promising a day of entertainment, displays, and community spirit on the town...
Stories in their hands
The tales of four accomplished senior residents have been spread across the south west district as part of a special project.
‘These Hands’, a seniors...
A Porsche competitor
One of our all-time favourites is the superlative Audi S8 luxury sports sedan.
Audi claims the S8 represents an extraordinary combination of high-performance motoring...
Sammy the Seal’s shark snack
THE start of Spring has coincided with the return of one of Portland’s favourite visitors, a Southern elephant seal residents have affectionately nicknamed Sammy,...
Man found guilty in trawler stabbing
A PORTLAND man has been found guilty of intentionally causing serious injury to a workmate after he stabbed the man while on the deck...
Remembrance Day across the region
REMEMBRANCE Day is around the corner, and Portland and Heywood are prepared.
On Tuesday 11 November the community are invited to join Portland RSL Sub-branch...
