Protecting Victorians from thunderstorm asthma
PEOPLE who suffer from asthma, particularly when thunderstorms hit the skies, will have a chance to be better prepared with an improved forecasting system.
Six...
40 years of Portland’s city status
THIS week marks a significant milestone for the city of Portland, with 28 October marking the 40th anniversary of Portland’s proclamation as a city...
Portland man charged following knifepoint abduction
LOCAL police have arrested and charged a man following an attempted abduction and stabbing that is alleged to have taken place in a Portland...
2026 Regional and Remote Music Summit heads south
THE 2026 Regional and Remote Music Summit will take place in Mount Gambier.
The 2026 event will be the third national gathering of regional...
A successful pink fundraiser
As per October tradition, Assets Real Estate Portland and Heywood have taken the colour pink to a new level for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The...
Races, fashion and fundraising
This Melbourne Cup Day, the Portland community will swap the racetrack for a good cause, inspired by a local woman diagnosed with stage four...
Special guest brings some laughs
Residents at Heywood Rural Health received a special visit from ventriloquist, songwriter and entertainer Eric Read, from Camperdown. He switched between characters such as...
From newspaper ad to nuptials
A LOCAL love story that bloomed from the pages of the Portland Observer has now led to the Portland-pairing tying the knot, Greg and...
The cycle of a SharkPitch
A year of hard work has finally paid off, as the Heywood Men’s Shed have officially completed the project they advocated for in the...
Access to free sanitary items now available
Community members in the region now have access to free sanitary products, under a State Government scheme.
Sanitary product (pads and tampon) machines have been...
Perfect weather for classic drive-in night
PORTLAND and District Motoring Enthusiast Club has drawn in a crowd to their drive-in movie night, with residents of all kinds getting involved in...
Teen pilot on Aussie lap
A 15-year-old flying solo took a pit stop in Portland as part of her leisurely lap around Australia with her only passenger, a three-monthold...
Youth sailors take next step in Geelong
THE Portland Youth Sailing Squad recently travelled to Geelong to take their sailing to the next level, joining one of the strongest International Cadet...
