A gift in the form of a meal
Portland Community Mealshare and The Salvation Army Portland partnered to prepare a beautiful roast dinner for the Portland Community on Wednesday 12 December night.
The...
Exciting New Year celebrations
AFTER the exciting Christmas in Heywood on Friday 19 December, the community is invited to the Heywood Town Green once again - for the...
Huge New Year’s Eve celebrations
PORTLAND is the place to be on New Year's Eve.
The huge celebration includes live music that will get you up on your feet and...
Looking back: February
A look back at the news of February 2025.
Sand shifted
THE Port of Portland recently announced the completion of their major sand bypassing project, with 100,000 cubic metres of sand successfully relocated from near...
Engaging new activity in Apex Park
Visitors to Heywood Apex Park can discover the park in a whole new way, with 18 engaging new activity and animal information boards dotted...
Police urge south west drivers to be Roadwise
VICTORIA Police will take to the state’s roadways this holiday period in their droves as part of Operation Roadwise, cracking down on dangerous driving...
Heywood reverse vending machine moved
To all those passionate recyclers in Heywood, there is now a new home for the town’s CDS Vic reverse vending machine.
The reverse vending machine...
Masonic history unveiled
The Portland Masonic Lodge, Freemasons, has released a comprehensive historical booklet marking its 175-year milestone and offering a deep dive into the organisation's rich...
A community effort
The Portland Library has added a big festive touch to its décor for Christmas, and it’s all thanks to a few skilled hands.
Library staff...
Oceanside Pride a delight
PORTLAND’S inaugural Oceanside Pride festival proved regional cities like ours can be just as fabulous as their metropolitan counterparts, with two weeks of workshops...


















