Huge boost to Portland smelter
The future of Portland Aluminium is brighter thanks to a significant announcement by the Federal Government.
Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic toured the...
Rallying the community for funding opportunity
Portland and surrounding communities are on the precipice of gaining significant funding and opportunities to develop local initiatives as part of the Investing in...
Honoured to continue tradition
The Hamilton Spectator and Portland Observer are two of the most iconic mastheads in regional Victoria, and the team at SA Today is proud to become the new...
Drug charges
A 43-year-old Portland woman was denied bail on Monday January 20, after she was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking GHB and related...
A summer sizzler
Portland businesses say they have enjoyed one of the busiest summers since the Covid years.
Some fantastic weather and huge numbers of tourists have boosted...
Mourning, survival and strength
Hundreds of people turned up at the Portland foreshore on January 26 for the Gunditjmara-led Celebrate Gunditj Survival Day event acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres...
Up to five suspects in crimes
Portland police are appealing for the public’s assistance with information regarding an attempted break-in and property damage that occurred between January 18 and 20,...
ALP endorses candidate
The Australian Labor Party’s Fiona Mackenzie was last week officially endorsed as the party’s candidate for Federal seat of Wannon.
Born in Tasmania and raised...
The region’s biggest agricultural show is almost here
The 107th Tyrendarra Agricultural Show is almost here, with planning complete for another fabulous event on Saturday February 8.
Show president Anne Burley said a...
Walking for a cause
Continuing the journey to raise funds to help people with cancer, Michelle Romein and her family and friends will once again host Michelle’s Walk...
Young theatre lovers learn experimental performance
Portland Arts Centre’s two-day youth workshop Theatrepalooza was well attended by enthusiastic amateur actors during the school holidays.
A group of 12 to 25-year-olds participated...
Community rallies for the environment
A significant environmental conference will be hosted in Portland on Saturday February 1.
Southwest Environment Alliance is behind the Our Community, Our Environment Conference, that...
What’s on in the district
Document Signing Centre
A document signing service runs at the Portland Library, Bentinck Street, every Friday from 11am until 12.30pm. Documents such as statutory declarations,...
