Third vaccine available for city
PHARMACIES across the city have welcomed the latest vaccine roll out, with Moderna hitting shelves across the state lover the next few weeks. South...
The pursuit of perfection
“PLANT them about Melbourne Cup Day and take them out in May.”
Aside from being a catchy rhyme of sorts, it’s also some advice from...
Slitherers start sun seeking
THE warmer weather has started sightings of snakes in the region – though it might be a week or two yet before they become...
A man of many skills
ROGER Haldane is a man of many talents, but among all of them he is a keen artist, having won international prizes in the...
Time to catch your breath
“After 18 months of feeling like we have been holding our breath, Exhale invites all creatives to embrace the anticipation of being able to...
No place to call home
AS new home buyers purchase to live rather than for investment, rental houses in Portland have become scarce, with tenants now scratching their heads,...
Training program appreciated by all
SEVEN Budj Bim Tours rangers have new skills and confidence to lead tourists through the World Heritage site after completing a region-first training program...
Lessons for the young at heart
MICHELE Francis hadn’t done much formal learning throughout her adult life, so when the now 64-year-old decided to go ‘back to school’ as it...
Veterans remembered
MEMBERS of the Portland Returned and Services League (RSL) Sub Branch gathered at the city’s Memorial Triangle on Wednesday night to commemorate Vietnam Veterans...
The art keeps coming
THE mystery artist(s) art trail building up around the Portland CBD took a new twist earlier this week when a hippo made an appearance...
Paradise reshaped
WHILE the rock wall is the highest-profile part of the Cape Bridgewater foreshore work, and is due to be completed some time next month,...
Justice Commission coming this way
A COMMISSION set up to investigate injustices experienced by Indigenous people is raring to go – but the coronavirus pandemic has put a slight...
Eisteddfod entries open
ENTRIES are now open for the annual Hamilton Eisteddfod. Held in June each year, it is an annual competition for performers in music, dance,...
