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Ann Kirkham’s 15 years of service

PORTLAND'S Ann Kirkham is being praised for her 15 year contribution as a board member of United Way Glenelg, as she says farewell. Ms Kirkham...

OAM for Bayview College’s first principal

BAYVIEW College’s founding principal, Reverend Doctor James (Jim) Connelly was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in this year’s King’s...

In need of knitting hands

Winter is here and it’s time to pick up those knitting needles and get busy. For the past two years, Seaview Real Estate and Rotary...

A dream made real

EVER hunted down a ute, and its original engine, separately? Well Alan Smith has, all so his parents could feel 20 again. It was 1971,...

Seismic blasting proposal delayed

AUSTRALIA’S offshore energy regulator NOPSEMA delayed their decision on the proposed seismic blasting in waters off the shores of South West Victoria earlier this...

MP alarmed by crime rise

AN increase in the number of criminal incidents over the past 12 months has left some local police officers “burnt out” according to Member...

Fatal collision east of Nelson

VICTORIA Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal collision on Portland-Nelson Road that saw the driver of a car die at the scene,...

Rates jump up 3%

WHILE Glenelg Shire Council’s rates and budget were adopted with little fanfare this week, there was some dissent in the ranks, with one councillor...

Your photos can help whales

THEY’RE the yearly visitors whose massive size and elusiveness intrigues locals and visitors alike as the winter months start to set in, and as...

Final call for 2025 Red Shield Appeal

IT'S the final week of the 2025 Red Shield Appeal, with just days left for donations to the annual fundraiser. The Salvation Army Portland...

‘A little bit o’ this, and a little bit o’ that’

PEOPLE listening to local community radio station 3RPC FM may know him, and those walking down the street may see him. Every Monday from 10am...

Prince Engineering rebrand almost complete

IN the midst of a rebrand and restructuring process after being acquired in full by long-term executive director Steve Garner, Prince Engineering (formerly Keppel...

South West umpires round 13

THE South West District Football League umpiring roster for round 13 (Saturday July 19). Westerns v Heywood at Westerns (Alexandra Park) Seniors: P. Harmer and...