What’s on in the district
Portland Field Naturalists Club
Community members are invited to join in their 80th anniversary celebration on 13 December at the Portland Yacht Club on...
Local walk against family violence
LOCAL residents took to the streets donning orange on the morning of Friday 5 December to stand together as one in a united stand...
First car to travel Australia comes to Portland
IT was the year 1925 when Perth missionary Nevill Westwood took off with his colleague, Greg Davies, in his small 1923 Citroën 5CV named...
Riding to give
MORE than 100 riders have hit the road from Heywood to Portland for a good cause as part of the 32nd Heywood to Portland...
Boost to timber proposal
PORTLAND’s potential to house Australia’s largest plantation hardwood and softwood processing facility has received a significant boost, with the Victorian Government getting on board...
Top achievers for 2025
THIS year’s Portland and Heywood Duces have been revealed after ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) results were revealed first thing on the morning of...
Flawed, but seriously impressive
Wow. MG’s Cyberster is a knockout.
You can see why the company lavished so much time and money developing a car that realistically few people...
Focus on rail to Portland
HOT on the shelves, ‘To The Port’ reveals the lengthy history of the railway line from Ararat to Portland, and the stations in between.
Written...
Students lead the way in anti-vaping
LOCAL students have found a creative and compelling way to spotlight anti-vaping efforts in the Glenelg Shire.
The Glenelg Anti-Vaping Project, delivered in partnership...
Shire welcomes Victoria’s Treaty becoming law
GLENELG Shire Council has released a statement on the Victorian Treaty legislation:
Council is proud to acknowledge a historic moment for Victoria, with the Statewide...
Strong outcomes for Ambos despite record demand
Ambulance Victoria (AV) and paramedics across the state have been faced with an unprecedented number of critical emergency care callouts, as seasonal illnesses like...
