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Fishers concerned by proposed cuts

RECREATIONAL fisherman and commercial fishing industry stakeholders are voicing their concerns about the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s proposed cuts to numerous fisheries officers jobs across...

Transitioning into residential aged care

LIKE many people, June McDonald had mixed feelings about aged care, but over time she's been adapting to her new environment and finding enjoyment...

Almost 4000 Portland early voters

JUST under 4000 individuals have cast their vote at Portland’s pre-polling centre in its first five days of operation before the Saturday May 3...

Fire restrictions until mid-May

THE Country Fire Authority have amended the end date for the Fire Danger Period across the Glenelg Shire Council, with the period now set...

Tractor Trek raises $8500

BiIGGER numbers and new faces were a highlight of this year’s Heywood Tractor Trek. About 30 tractors rolled up for the Saturday, April 12, morning...

Working bees are so important

MUCH of the 262km Great South West Walk is on public land managed by Parks Victoria and our working bees are approved and managed...

Paw-ful decision hounds drink driver

A DRIVER in Portland’s Bentinck Street has had their car impounded and licence immediately suspended after returning a preliminary breath test reading more than...

Learning new steps

Generous Portland raises big total

IT was busy in the streets of Portland as the community gave generously to the Good Friday Appeal. Photographer Leesa Cook captured some of...

Sunny days and sunny smiles

The school holiday break brought quite a bit of sun and warmth, drawing families out onto the foreshore or for a nice meal at...

New women’s clinic for the south west

Warrnambool has been named as one of the next five locations to obtain a women’s health clinic in regional Victoria. Member for Western Victoria Jacinta...

Shearing power couple a cut above the rest

Caleb Morgan has loved being in the shearing sheds of the south west since he was a little kid watching his dad shear, and...

Tenacious Tigers fall just short

PORTLAND Tigers have fallen just short against last season’s grand finalists, North Warrnambool Eagles, for their first loss of the 2025 Hampden Football League...

Anzac Day 2025

Hippie call out