Recognising special volunteers
FOR this year’s National Volunteer Week, Heywood Rural Health hosted a special lunch.
HRH volunteers coordinator Ros Jones organised a luncheon event on Thursday, May...
Enrol for kindergarten now
It’s that time of year, it’s time to start thinking about kindergarten enrolments for 2026.
Enrolments are now open for anyone looking to enrol their...
Muster dog at Kelpie Festival
THE Australian Kelpie Muster is thrilled to welcome Kim Dodson and her beloved Kelpie, Banjo, stars of ABC TV’s Muster Dogs Season 3, as...
Gas company invites feedback on environmental impact
PORTLAND residents are being invited to have their say on Amplitude Energy’s plans to drill a single gas development well and conduct gas field...
Local business hit by break-in
A LOCAL business owner has been left reeling after a break-in at his store saw a shopping trolley launched through his front window in...
Honouring our best volunteers
A specially selected few across the shire have been awarded for dedicating their free time to volunteering in their community.
Glenelg Shire Council honoured the...
‘First the talk. Now the walk.’
FIRST steps of the Walk for Truth were taken in Portland on Gunditjmara Country on Sunday as Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Travis Lovett prepares for...
Winter Warmer at Port Fairy
Port Fairy is gearing up to host its much-loved Port Fairy Winter Weekend,
running from Friday June 6 to Monday June 9.
The festival offers a...
$1000 raised from morning tea
Stratus Legal Group have hit their fundraising goal of $1000 to donate toward the Cancer Council.
The team held a Biggest Morning Tea at their...
Blue for men’s health
The Portland District Health Annual Charity Golf Event on Friday June 23 created a field of blue, with one exception.
There were 14 teams of...
Poly tunnels boost food security
There is a significant boost to local vegetable production at the Portland Community Garden thanks to the two new poly tunnels installed.
This initiative was...
Don’t use Fido for your password
In our increasingly digital lives, the struggle to remember numerous online passwords is real.
Shockingly, many Australians are turning to something seemingly innocent –...
Restoring dignity with hygiene essentials
BUNDARRA Primary School’s Student Representative Council has assembled 200 hygiene packs with the help of United Way Glenelg.
These packs are to be distributed through...
