A first book years in the making
PORTLAND'S Trilby Donovan has achieved a milestone with the release of her first published book, marking the beginning of what she hopes will be...
Gala Concert to host world premiere
The Hamilton Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is gearing up for a special concert on Sunday 14 September, featuring a world premiere of a new composition...
New pride festival
PORTLAND Arts Centre is preparing to bring the local LGBTQIA+ community to centre stage as part of the town’s first-ever Oceanside Pride festival this...
R U OK?
R U OK? is a national suicide prevention charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult...
Smelter workers prepare protected action
PORTLAND Aluminium workers are expected to once again take protected industrial action as part of their ongoing enterprise agreement negotiations with Alcoa, after workers...
Men’s Sheds rally in Heywood
Heywood hosted the Victorian Men’s Shed Association’s biggest cluster meeting last week, drawing 120 members - many of who are already planning to return.
Members...
Schools share $100,000 for bushfire prep
With the warmer months creeping ever closer, four schools across the Glenelg Shire Local Government Area will share over $100,000 as part of the...
Tantanoola to host unique performance
Sound artist, acoustic ecologist and field recordist Vicki Hallett will be offering a live performance inside the breath-taking Tantanoola Cave.
Her work as a sound...
More hatch than crossover
It’s been more than 18 months since we first drove the Kia EV6.
Not much has changed since then, although it will soon get...
SES leader adds to family legacy
PORTLAND’S newest State Emergency Service (SES) unit controller, Melissa Polaski, steps into the role not only with over a decade worth of experience with...
Casterton and Hamilton Hospitals agree to merger
The Boards of Casterton Memorial Hospital (CMH) and Western District Health Service (WDHS) have unanimously agreed to proceed with a voluntary merger, following extensive...
Local Labrador’s scent-sational skill
ONE local labrador has shown she has a nose for success, having recently achieved the title of Tracking Grand Champion Dog after completing her...
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...
