What’s on in the district
Dartmoor meeting
Dartmoor and District Public Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee will hold a meeting at Dartmoor Hall on Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 7pm....
Governor takes cultural tour
DURING her trip across the Glenelg Shire, the Governor of Victoria, Professor Margaret Gardner, made a stop by Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre and Budj...
Hope for wind towers
THE manufacture of wind farm towers could return to Portland by early 2027 according to local industry leaders Prince Engineering, after the business had...
Huge celebrations await
PORTLAND is set to host a massive New Year's Eve celebration filled with a smorgasbord of live music that will get you up on...
District market reports
HAMILTON LAMB MARKET
WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER
Agents yarded 49,500 lambs at Hamilton where the quality of the new season’s lambs was again excellent.
The top-end lambs...
72,000 pieces of fresh fruit
THE Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, backed by a $41,000 investment from Alcoa, has distributed 72,000 pieces of produce this year alone.
Admella's Fruit n...
A versatile family SUV
Isuzu Ute MU-X is a seven-seat family SUV from a Japanese company that has a long history of producing hard working vehicles.
Indeed, Isuzu...
Students lead the way for youth mental health
YOUNG people from across the Glenelg Shire have marked another successful year of the Live4Life initiative by coming together to celebrate and highlight the...
Summer flows to support Glenelg River
PASSING flow, compensation flow and environmental water began flowing in the Glenelg River on Tuesday 2 December.
River users are likely to notice changes to...
Freeze to controversial fund for farmers
GLENELG Shire Council say they welcome the Victorian Government’s decision to extend the temporary rate freeze of the widely controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers...
Gifts that help the walk
The Friends of the Great South West Walk have some great gift suggestions for your family and friends!
We have produced two great books which...
All smiles at All Abilities day
IT was all systems go at Alexandra Park to celebrate International Day of People
with Disability on Wednesday 3 December. Observer photographer Karen Hodge...
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...
