Dog Speak author in town
AUTHOR and dog whisperer Rachael Treasure is bringing her four-legged friend Dolly Pupton to Glenelg Libraries, ready to share her wisdom on all things...
Heywood leads the way
HEYWOOD is leading the way in suicide prevention efforts, with recent training sessions equipping local residents with vital skills to recognise and support those...
A cup full of support
THE community rallied on Melbourne Cup Day in a touching show of support for a friend with breast cancer, and successfully raised more than...
Barden, Biddle-Maitland claim hat-tricks for Huff & Puff
THE fifth round of Portland Touch Football Association’s season provided plenty of action once again, with double-digit tries scored across all of the games...
Foundation to help students get a start in dairy
DemoDAIRY Foundation is launching a new round of scholarships to help young south-west Victorians to get a start in the dairy industry.
And it might...
Old Times on display
This year Milltown's annual Old Time Wood Days held its 30th event, with a weekend filled with old machinery, slow-cooked meats, wood carving and...
Celebrations and preparations
The Australian Border Force (ABF) led a week of action in Portland in the last week of October, putting on notice any criminal activity...
Tri State Games proves a hit
IT has been a big week for Portland, with a significant flow of visitors from across the state and interstate coming to stay while...
Acclaimed author in the region
ONE of Australia’s acclaimed non-fiction writers, Peter FitzSimons AM, is coming to Hamilton on Tuesday 18 November for an evening of history and conversation,...
Buy a burger and help a family
IF every there was a time to eat a Maccas burger - it is now.
For a limited time every $2 Big Mac sold equals...
Speedy search spots students
WHAT could have been a dramatic coastal search ended in relief for local State Emergency Service (SES) and Victoria Police members, following the quick...
Duo deliver in pairs event
THE Far Western Playing Area held the Association State Ladies Pairs over the past weekend with Portland Memorial Bowling Club members Jan De Zoete...
