GSWW launches ‘Half Lap’ walk option
FOR those who aren’t so keen on walking the Great South West Walk in its entirety, there is now an alternative option.
A half lap...
District market reports
HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET
FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER
Hamilton agents yarded and sold 152 cattle.
The yarding consisted of 64 cows, 67 trade & 21 bulls.
A better quality...
Upwelling 2025
The Bonney Upwelling Festival 2025 was a blast with colourful crafted sea creatures taking the spotlight in the parade, visitors sitting back and watching...
Stories and voices
The Portland Upwelling Festival ran over two days, starting the Nyamat Yarkeen Karween (Southern Ocean Ceremony) on the Friday, filled with stories, history and...
Wood Days celebrating 30 years
THE annual Old Time Wood Days has reached its 30th year and continues to attract big crowds to a great event.
On Saturday 8 and...
A festival of fabulousness
NATURE was kind to the Bonney Upwelling Festival this year, with parade marchers and market combers basking in the warm sun as they listened...
State’s landmark agreement
THE State Government voted in favour of the Treaty legislation last week, which is designed to give First Peoples a greater say in decisions...
Pair arrested over multiple burglaries
A PAIR of south-west Victorian men have been arrested by police following their alleged involvement in a crime spree involving at least a dozen...
Volunteer for beach clean-up
A MASSIVE clean-up of Blacks Beach is happening Sunday 9 November, and Portland Boardriders Club needs as many helping hands as possible.
The club is...
An appealing little car
Not sure what to make of the Suzuki Fronx.
It shares a platform with the Suzuki Swift, so it could be described as the crossover...
New face at Portland Family Practice
Portland’s Family Practice has welcomed a new member to its team with the arrival of Dr Reza Shams, a General Practitioner who began his...
Hold onto your hats, the Branxholme Rodeo is back
THE small town of Branxholme is gearing up for their 12th annual Rodeo tomorrow night, set to welcome some of the country’s best cowboys...
