Local YES campaign to hit the streets
A LOCAL group has formed to campaign for the ‘Yes’ vote in the lead up to the Voice referendum, and will be out and about in the district making their case.
Local swimming instructor named best in Australia
LAST week Portland Leisure and Aquatic Centre (PLACE) swimming instructor Wanda Grime was granted best swimming instructor in the country.
Parents plead for help – Lack of childcare stops workers
A GAP in childcare services is making life precarious for parents of pre-schoolers, resulting in the region’s State and Federal representatives calling for government help.
Meeting makes history
Community health organisations in the region came together last week in Portland, to strengthen the connection between indigenous communities in the South West.
Indigenous Elders,...
HRH throws a Miss Heywood pageant
FOR Heywood Rural Health’s (HRH) annual production, staff put together a glamorous pageant.
Every year the team orchestrates something theatrical and entertaining to amuse...
Tourist train to Portland gets the nod
IT has been a bit of an uphill battle for the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Inc (SRHC), but like the train who thought he...
Huge numbers tour Budj Bim
LOCAL and Indigenous-owned Budj Bim Tourism marked its first anniversary last week, having attracted thousands of visitors to the area in that time.
Budj Bim...
A “win-win” situation
IT might be a cliché, but a project that took place out Cape Nelson way on Friday certainly did merit the phrase.
“This is a...
Hospital appeal thriving after record breaking year
PORTLAND District Health’s (PDH) annual winter blanket and coat drive has received outstanding support from the community this year, with one family going above...
Rank resigns
ANITA Rank, the Glenelg Shire’s longest serving mayor has resigned from the Council, with more than a year to run before the next election.
The...
A little bit of Narrawong to take home
WHEN Narrawong resident Gerri Torpy saw the range of picturesque destination posters her friend Chris ‘Roy’ Taylor had designed for different councils throughout Victoria...
Long-time educator retires
AFTER 35 years working in education, Bolwarra Primary School principal Lee Gibbons is retiring.
Mr Gibbons has been in principal and teaching roles for 35...
Anzac Day role for Young Portlander
PORTLAND’S 14-year-old Ajay Sonti has been specially selected to read at the Melbourne Anzac Day RSL Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Ajay is...
