Metalwork medal for Myamyn student
AT just 17-years-old, Myamyn student Jacob Sanderson has been rewarded for his meticulous metal fabrication skills with a gold medal as the top VETiS...
Grants available for community organisations
Community organisations working in the Glenelg Shire and dedicated to enhancing the health, education and financial stability of residents are invited to apply for...
Strong, persistent and patient
Heywood resident Ted Dyson has been on the road to recovery since suffering a stroke in March 2024, and couldn't be more grateful for...
Heywood and Nelson Men’s Shed get a boost
Heywood and Nelson Men’s Shed are receiving a significant boost to their respective construction projects.
The State Government's Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora announced...
Big fines for invading seal’s space
The return of one of Portland’s most iconic visitors, a Southern elephant seal affectionately known as ‘Sammy’, has led to a number of infringement...
Thought about story writing?
Enjoy writing?
Started a novel or have some short stories yet to get down on paper?
Curious how others write?
CEMA (Council for Encouragement of Music...
Launch of timber industry awards
The launch of the 2025 Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards is here.
Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards(GGTIA) will celebrate the opening of nominations for the...
Classics shine through wet weather
MORNING showers couldn’t take the shine away from the 10th Portland Classics by the Bay show and shine, with rare and vintage cars from...
Women pilots make a flying visit
Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s a fleet of planes.
Today, February 21, about 13 members from the Victorian branch of...
’Gotta catch them all’ at the Portland Library
Trading card games have been a popular pastime for many years, and they’re about to find a new lease of life at the Portland...
Mower racing makes a return
Mower racing is returning to the Wood Wine and Roses Festival.
South Australian Lawn Mower Racing Association (SALMRA) is bringing the competition to the Heywood...
Push for new industry
AN expansive feasibility study exploring Portland becoming a timber manufacturing hub has been announced.
It means Portland and district’s timber and hardwood industry could receive...
Teen rescued after cliff fall
EMERGENCY services have rushed to a cliff face on Portland’s foreshore after receiving calls that a 14-year-old boy had fallen down the steep slope...
