Big goal for generous Portlanders
PORTLAND’S Salvation Army has set its sights high for this year’s Red Shield Appeal, but believes the generosity of the community will be a...
Fresh food swap
HAVE excess homegrown produce and want to give it away? This might just be the solution.
Portland District Health’s health promotion team and Glenelg Libraries...
Drought taskforce formed
Hamilton Livestock Agent Heath Templeton, who is also President of the Hamilton and District Stock Agents Association, will be part of a new Drought...
Do you remember the Battle of the Sounds?
Do you remember Hoadley’s Battle of the Sounds? Maybe you were even part of it? If so, Newcastle radio host Jack Hodgins wants to...
An explosive surprise
AN unexpected day at work for Glenelg Shire Council’s Collections Management Coordinator, Agostina Hawkins, resulted in the discovery of a WWII live projectile.
Ms Hawkins...
Local store shines in bright lights
FILMING has continued across parts of Portland for the six-part Apple TV+ thriller series The Dispatcher, with keen-eyed Portlanders catching glimpses of some of...
New Australian citizens in our region
The Glenelg Shire gained 11 new Australian Citizens as of Tuesday, June 10, and all were delighted with their new status.
Granted citizenship were Heywood...
Portland fisheries officers halved
PORTLAND will soon see a reduction from four Fisheries Officers down to just two, after the Victorian Fisheries Authority announced their restructuring to staff...
Bunnings opens doors
PORTLAND’S Bunnings store will open its doors to local shoppers on Saturday June 14, and local residents and members of both state and local...
Winter fire risk
PARTS of Southern Australia, including Portland and surrounds, have been identified as areas with a heightened risk of bushfire through the 2025 winter period...
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...
Arrest following long weekend crime spree
A PORTLAND man has been arrested as part of a search warrant executed by Portland Police following a spree of thefts and burglaries that...
Locals deliver at pentathlon event
ON Saturday Modern Pentathlon Victoria-South West Hub ran the first event in the Obstacle Laser Run 7 Event series with an impressive display from...
