Applications open for Alcoa Bushfire Ready fund
ALCOA Australia have announced applications for their Bushfire Ready Fund grants program are now open, as they look to help regional communities improve their...
A cosy and musical night out
IT was the perfect evening out for families and friends, with just over 100 people in attendance at the Narrawong Winter Gathering on Saturday.
There...
Top CFA volunteers honoured
A SELECTION of Portland’s best and bravest Country Fire Authority volunteers have been honoured as part of the local fire brigade’s annual presentation dinner,...
A $10 million new look for Portland Woolies
LOCAL residents can look forward to shopping in a new-look supermarket, as a major refurbishment of the Woolworths store has officially begun.
All departments...
Walk group takes on Cape Bridgewater
ON the first Monday of each month the Friends of the Great South West Walk host a recreational walk and welcome visitors and locals...
Fatal collision east of Nelson
POLICE have confirmed the driver of a car who died at the scene of a fatal collision three kilometres east of Nelson was a...
Rubbish costs jump for ratepayers
The June Glenelg Shire Council meeting had one councillor calling out what he believed was a “fraught issue” in establishing the proposed Food Organics...
Sheepvention win allows grand plans to thrive
SHERRI Symons is a former winner of Hamilton's Sheepvention innovation competition and runs WoolGrow Australia.
She believes that winning has been a great selling point...
Lions Club vision project a clear success
Merino Digby Lions Club have been successfully delivering critical eye health screenings to students across the Glenelg Shire.
The initiative was funded through SharkPitch 2024,...
Young dancers excel
Danz X-tensions students competed in the Hamilton Eisteddfod in early June, and came out with three first places.
The dance competition ran from Monday, June...
On the beat
Community Sentiment Survey
Victoria Police is running its fourth annual community sentiment survey. This annual survey provides an opportunity for all Victorians to...
Career change a winning move
A WOMAN who has been studying through South West TAFE has taken out a major national prize.
Warrnambool electrical apprentice and mum-of-four Renee Evans is...
Meeting pods land at Portland Library
INNOVATIVE meeting pods will soon be a part of the Portland Library.
Glenelg Shire Council has announced Portland Library will receive just over $41,000 through...
