The walk’s stunning fauna
PHOTOGRAPHERS in Portland generously share some stunning nature photographs for us all to appreciate.
One such person is Marcel Hoog-Antink, retired Parks Victoria officer,...
Helping Victorian farmers access interstate fodder
A FREE service to help bring fodder into the south west from interstate is being offered by Agriculture Victoria to ensure biosecurity risks are...
Henty Street Amenities demolition
Glenelg Shire Council have finally got the greenlight to start demolition of the Henty Street CBD Amenities, to commence Wednesday, June 18.
These works will...
Big goal for generous Portlanders
PORTLAND’S Salvation Army has set its sights high for this year’s Red Shield Appeal, but believes the generosity of the community will be a...
Fresh food swap
HAVE excess homegrown produce and want to give it away? This might just be the solution.
Portland District Health’s health promotion team and Glenelg Libraries...
Drought taskforce formed
Hamilton Livestock Agent Heath Templeton, who is also President of the Hamilton and District Stock Agents Association, will be part of a new Drought...
Do you remember the Battle of the Sounds?
Do you remember Hoadley’s Battle of the Sounds? Maybe you were even part of it? If so, Newcastle radio host Jack Hodgins wants to...
An explosive surprise
AN unexpected day at work for Glenelg Shire Council’s Collections Management Coordinator, Agostina Hawkins, resulted in the discovery of a WWII live projectile.
Ms Hawkins...
Local store shines in bright lights
FILMING has continued across parts of Portland for the six-part Apple TV+ thriller series The Dispatcher, with keen-eyed Portlanders catching glimpses of some of...
New Australian citizens in our region
The Glenelg Shire gained 11 new Australian Citizens as of Tuesday, June 10, and all were delighted with their new status.
Granted citizenship were Heywood...
Portland fisheries officers halved
PORTLAND will soon see a reduction from four Fisheries Officers down to just two, after the Victorian Fisheries Authority announced their restructuring to staff...
Bunnings opens doors
PORTLAND’S Bunnings store will open its doors to local shoppers on Saturday June 14, and local residents and members of both state and local...
Seeing gold
HEYWOOD and District Secondary College are seeing gold, which has come well earned.
After seven years of dedication and commitment from students, staff, families,...
