Support for the south west
Agriculture Victoria has announced a series of events to continue support for drought-affected farmers in the south west.
Eligible farmers can apply for up...
Hospital merger on the table
THE hospitals at Hamilton and Casterton are working towards a merger.
The Boards of Casterton Memorial Hospital (CMH) and Western District Health Service (WDHS) have...
Bay School has fresh wheels
Portland Bay School received a wonderful gift, a rather large one with four wheels and steering.
That’s right, it’s a 12-seater bus with a convertible...
Meaningful Mother’s Day screening
THIS Mother’s Day, residents of Portland and surrounds are being invited to Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly And Community Health Service for an evening dedicated to...
A little luxury for students
Thanks to a grant from United Way Glenelg’s Community Fund, Portland Secondary College’s Year 7 Hub now includes a fully equipped kitchenette.
The Hub is...
Police release image after attempted carjacking
POLICE have released an image of a male offender who they believe assaulted a man in an attempted carjacking which occurred in the car...
Burglars target e-bikes and electronics
A PAIR of burglaries have led Portland Police to call for the public’s assistance as they attempt to find those responsible for the thefts...
Enjoy the Hamilton-Coleraine rail trail
ON Saturday, May 10, the Friends of the Great South West Walk will be holding a recreational walk along a 9km section of the...
Riding to keep a memory alive
On Saturday May 3, dozens of motorbike riders, many with passengers, took to the roads for a Memorial Ride in honour of the late...
Dyson: proud, but disappointed
With the final results in for Wannon, Alex Dyson has conceded defeat in his 2025 Federal election run, saying that "he gave it his...
A tour of the South West Coast’s Lighthouses
EXPERIENCE a dramatic cannon firing and explore Portland's historic lighthouses for free.
Portland is taking part in this year’s Australian Heritage Festival weekend by opening...
Can you help save a cockatoo?
Are you a landholder in south west Victoria with a paddock you’d like revegetated for the South-eastern Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo?
The Glenelg Hopkins CMA and...
New look Woolworths store
PORTLAND’S Woolworths store has had an extensive upgrade with huge changes throughout the building now complete.
In a relaunch held on Thursday morning, 20 November,...
