Generous Portland raises big total
IT was busy in the streets of Portland as the community gave generously to the Good Friday Appeal. Photographer Leesa Cook captured some of...
Sunny days and sunny smiles
The school holiday break brought quite a bit of sun and warmth, drawing families out onto the foreshore or for a nice meal at...
New women’s clinic for the south west
Warrnambool has been named as one of the next five locations to obtain a women’s health clinic in regional Victoria.
Member for Western Victoria Jacinta...
Shearing power couple a cut above the rest
Caleb Morgan has loved being in the shearing sheds of the south west since he was a little kid watching his dad shear, and...
District raises $50,000 on Good Friday
PORTLAND has once again proved the generosity of local residents knows no bounds, the town digging deep to raise more than $30,000 for The...
Bunnings seven weeks away
THE wait for the Portland Bunnings store’s grand opening is growing shorter by the day, with Bunnings this week announcing its Portland location is...
Call for urgent review of levy
Glenelg Shire Council has welcomed a slight pause on the Victorian Government’s proposed Emergency Services Volunteer Fund Levy (ESVF), with debate of the issue...
RDA Board seek nominations
Regional Development Australia (RDA) is seeking highly-motivated leaders with vision, drive and strong ties to their region to volunteer on RDA Committees across Victoria.
Applications...
Portland remembers
HUNDREDS of Portland residents and visitors have paid their respects to the men and women across Australia and New Zealand who served and died...
Koala culling angst
WHILE the bushfire that began in Budj Bim National Park earlier this year has been under control for more than a month, debate rages...
Popular stalls at makers market
Families and visitors flooded to the Creators, Makers and Growers Market on Easter Saturday.
Stalls filled with local handcrafted items, grown produce and homemade goods...