Top achievers for 2025
THIS year’s Portland and Heywood Duces have been revealed after ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) results were revealed first thing on the morning of...
Flawed, but seriously impressive
Wow. MG’s Cyberster is a knockout.
You can see why the company lavished so much time and money developing a car that realistically few people...
Focus on rail to Portland
HOT on the shelves, ‘To The Port’ reveals the lengthy history of the railway line from Ararat to Portland, and the stations in between.
Written...
Students lead the way in anti-vaping
LOCAL students have found a creative and compelling way to spotlight anti-vaping efforts in the Glenelg Shire.
The Glenelg Anti-Vaping Project, delivered in partnership...
Shire welcomes Victoria’s Treaty becoming law
GLENELG Shire Council has released a statement on the Victorian Treaty legislation:
Council is proud to acknowledge a historic moment for Victoria, with the Statewide...
Strong outcomes for Ambos despite record demand
Ambulance Victoria (AV) and paramedics across the state have been faced with an unprecedented number of critical emergency care callouts, as seasonal illnesses like...
Two-way dialogue key for police
LOCAL residents have made the most of the opportunity to speak directly with local Victoria Police officers about the issues and concerns that are...
Beach-side carolling
Prepare to hear all the Christmas classics at the annual Portland Community Carols.
The community is invited to bring along a picnic rug or fold...
$80,000 in community grants
A GENEROUS number of grants were made at the Bendigo Community Bank Heywood and District’s annual general meeting, totalling more than $80,000.
Heywood and district...
VIPER strike in Southwest
VICTORIA Police’s specialist VIPER Taskforce were deployed across our region at the end of November, as the taskforce and local detectives targeted serious and...
Beanies for Seafarers
A FANTASTIC 420 beanies have been knitted and donated this year to keep seafarers heads warm.
Portland Rotary Club of Portland’s Erin Barker met up...
Nature group celebrates 80 years
THIS time, 80 years ago, the world looked quite different – World War II had ended and the United Nations General Assembly held its...
A fantastic show around the corner
Tyrendarra’s renowned Agricultural Show is back for its 108th year with more attractions, competitions, activities and treats.
On Saturday 14 February, visitors will begin to...
