Serving officers reflect on Anzac Day
THIS Anzac Day, attendees at Portland RSL sub-branch’s two ceremonies will have the opportunity to hear from two former Portland residents who are currently...
Anzac Day role for Young Portlander
PORTLAND’S 14-year-old Ajay Sonti has been specially selected to read at the Melbourne Anzac Day RSL Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Ajay is...
Dry spell hits hard
PORTLAND and surrounding areas are calling for the sky to open up and provide much needed rainfall, as households and industry battle an extended...
Sponsor a wreath for Anzac Day
IF you are a descendant or family member of a Portland district war veteran, or simply want to pay your respects to those who...
Ballot draw
The ballot draw for the upcoming Federal election was held in Warrnambool last Friday, April 11, with the nine candidates’ names being pulled out...
Schools given opportunity to assist students
Schools in the Glenelg Shire can now access discretionary financial support to assist their students, thanks to the newly-established School Resilience Fund.
This initiative, made...
Candidate forum for Wannon
A candidate forum for the Federal seat of Wannon will be held in Warrnambool on Wednesday, April 23, at the Deakin University campus, from...
Operation Compass targets impaired drivers
LOCAL police are preparing to hit the roads in strong numbers ahead of the extended Easter and Anzac Day holiday breaks, with Victoria Police...
Heywood prepares for Anzac Day
Heywood’s Anzac Day service will look slightly different this year, but will ultimately be a day for the community will gather and consider the...
Repairs begin on Heywood Old School
Works on Heywood’s beloved Old School roof are are due to start this month, in the first step to making the building accessible again.
But...
Tall kangaroo tree guards missing
TALL tree guards have gone missing from the Fawthrop Lagoon's growing nature trail, leaving the team behind South West Environmental Education (SWEE) immensely disappointed.
Out...
Paraglider survives beach fall
EMERGENCY services responded to an incident at Portland’s Murrells Beach just before midday on Wednesday April 16, and conducted a dramatic high angle rescue...
Representative cricket XI announced
CRICKET season is in full swing, with eight local cricketers selected to represent the Hamilton District Cricket Association’s representative side on Sunday 9 November...
