Goodbye to Men’s Gear and Beer
After decades at the forefront of Portland clothing retailing, Janine Sheehan is hanging up the coat hanger.
Her business, Portland Men’s Gear and Beer, is...
Steampunk rally
The Wimmera Steampunk Festival blends Victoriana and imagination. Set in the 19th-century railway town of Dimboola, the event celebrates the weird and wonderful.
People...
Art studio adds colour
An art studio has opened on Heywood’s Edgar Street, displaying the work of local artist Suesanne Hope.
Ms Hope began working full-time as an artist...
Coasters champions in Colac
IT was a successful trip to the Colac Classic junior basketball tournament for the Portland Coasters under 12 boys team, as they claimed the...
Inspiration galore at lunch
THIS year’s International Women’s Day Women in Business Portland luncheon is welcoming a guest speaker who has spent her life breaking barriers to achieve...
The OH&S champion
Portland man Mick Puche has brought home a state award, taking out the coveted WorkSafe Victoria’s Health and Safety Representative of the Year.
More than...
Truckers hit the screen
PORTLAND played host to the filming of an episode of season eleven of Aussie television show Outback Truckers on Friday February 28, as they...
Solo sailor rallying community for children in care
AN American solo-sailor who is using her skills and journey to “shine a light on, and shine a light for, young people in out...
Zero tolerance for unlawful campfires
Victoria’s fire and land management agencies are urging campers and holidaymakers to prioritise campfire safety ahead of the upcoming long weekend.
Forest Fire Management Victoria...
Community rallies for Relay For Life
PORTLAND and District Relay For Life had plenty of support on Saturday March 1 at the Portland Soccer Oval. The group raised more than...
Flowering into year 56
ONE of the biggest shows of its kind is on again in 2025 with the Portland Rose and Dahlia Show hitting the Portland Civic...
Car explosion damages residential windows
The torching of a car in Portland on the morning of Friday February 28, caused an explosion so forceful a number of windows of...
Gala Concert to host world premiere
The Hamilton Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is gearing up for a special concert on Sunday 14 September, featuring a world premiere of a new composition...
