SA Today expands with acquisition of iconic Lanyon newspapers
SA Today has continued its growth across regional Australia with the acquisition of five historic mastheads from the Lanyon family Mildura, marking a significant...
Getting constructive with cardboard
It was a full house, or in other words, a full library with kids constructing bookshelves, jetpacks and robots from cardboard.
Glenelg Libraries hosted a...
Bloomfield’s Bridge
As the Great South West Walk track runs north from Point Danger it occupies a narrow strip of land between a very ordinary road...
Tree planters want to branch out
ENVIRONMENTAL and land care groups across Portland have been busy across the region, with hundreds of native trees planted on local land by Portland...
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...
Waiting and waiting and waiting
A STAGELESS show takes place at the Portland Library and it stars the audience sitting in chairs and waiting.
Portland Arts Centre is partnering with...
Saying thanks to first responders
DURING term two the students at Dartmoor Primary School celebrated Thank a First Responder Day with an Emergency Services morning, followed by a Thank...
Wind farm worry
LOCAL residents are alarmed at the lack of consultation regarding the proposed renewable energy zone that encompasses the small township of Branxholme and stretches...
Plans endorsed
Despite some last minute protests from locals, the new Hamilton Gallery plans have been formally endorsed at the June council meeting held on Wednesday...
Local author shares new novel
THE Portland Library will host author Jim Ewing for an evening conversation about his latest novel, Riverboy.
Published in June, Riverboy is an evocative coming-of-age...
Mighty team work leads to a good year
UNITED Way Glenelg reflected on a huge effort in 2024 and are looking forward to building into 2025 with more support for the community...
Seasonal forest firefighting callout
FOREST Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) are on the search for local people across the Barwon South West Region to help them boost the state’s...
3 Bays heats up
THE 3 Bays Running Festival was a huge success across the weekend, with runners taking on some warm conditions for the annual event. Observer...
