Anzac Day reflections in Dartmoor
AROUND 100 people gathered for the Anzac Day march in Dartmoor on Friday April 25 to pay respects to service people past and present.
Former...
Businesses packed in April
April has been a busy month for Portland businesses, with school holidays and two long weekends creating a lot of time off.
Fishing lovers have...
Heywood will never forget
Many of Heywood’s residents gathered at the town's War Memorial on Anzac Day, to pay their respects and remember the Australian and New Zealand...
Portland recognises sacrifices
HUNDREDS of Portland residents and visitors have paid their respects to the men and women across Australia and New Zealand who served and died...
Cobboboonee Forest Walk
ON Monday, May 5, our Recreational Walk will start in the Cobboboonee Forest, walking from Cut-Out Camp to Pennys Road (Great South West Walk...
6000 early voters in Wannon
Whilst there are nine candidates on the ballot paper for Wannon for this Federal election, it has come down to a battle between Liberal...
Security and sport lead Tehan pledges
INCUMBENT Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has committed more than $1.2 million dollars for a trio of Portland projects if a Liberal Government is...
A moving reflection
ONE of the most powerful and poignant portions of Portland's two Anzac Day ceremonies were Jim Murrell's reciting of his poem, titled Ode to...
Potholes, roads, and rail, big talking points at forum
Candidates vying for the federal seat of Wannon clashed over road funding and infrastructure priorities during a lively forum at Deakin University in Warrnambool...
Where to vote in Portland
WHILE thousands of locals have hit the ballot box early for early voting at Portland’s Legacy Lodge, those who are yet to vote and...
Shelters for cows a hit during drought
TEN years ago, Simon Rea was the first Australian farmer to have a clear-roofed, deep-litter shelter installed for dairy, and today he is still...
