Portland shines on New Year’s Eve
PORTLAND police have praised the behaviour of the large crowds of revellers who brought in the New Year upon Portland’s foreshore, with the arrival...
Soaking up the summer
Nuns Beach was the place to be this past week, with many flocking to the Portland beach for a dip, a walk or chance...
Green power greenlit
OUR region will soon be the home of one of Australia’s largest wind farms, after the Victorian Government announced they had given the 600-megawatt...
CFA warns of catastrophic fire danger
LOCAL residents are being warned to prepare for potentially hazardous fire conditions across the South West region on Friday 9 January, with the Country...
Looking back: December
A look back at the news of December 2025.
Looking back: November
A look back at the news of November 2025.
Brumbies find new home in Harrow
IN a quiet area just minutes out of the small western Victorian town of Harrow, 27 Brumbies have found refuge after founder of Helping...
Recognition for volunteers
LOCAL volunteers across the Wannon electorate have been recognised at the Wannon Volunteer Awards ceremony at the end of November, with Federal MP Dan...
25 years in the fire towers
After 25 years of climbing up a 30 metre fire tower every day, Heywood’s Rhonda and Peter Barrand have made the decision to throw...
Hannah’s seeing gold
UNIVERSITY, a job and being a long way from home doesn’t stop the dancing Hannah Roberts from winning gold.
One of Portland’s rising dance stars,...
Looking back: September
A look back at the news of September 2025.
Junior basketballers back in action
PORTLAND Coasters junior representative sides returned to action in 2026 with teams competing at Bendigo on the weekend ahead of the local tournament for...
