Kai the dancing service dog
MEET Portland’s dancing duo, Psy and Kai, however one of them is a bit furrier than the other.
Psy Broom is very human, but Kai...
Help lead youth-led public art project
AN exciting new public art project at the Portland Arts Centre will see the Glenelg Shire Council invite local artists to take the...
Proposed Renewable Energy Zone split
A SOUTH-West renewable energy zone that was originally proposed to run inland between Portland and Hamilton to as far as East of Warrnambool has...
The Royal Hotel raises the bar
THE Glenelg Shire raised a glass to The Royal Hotel last week, after the local pub took the crown as this year’s Business of...
Tehan urges offshore wind rethink
ONE of Victoria’s largest offshore wind farm projects has hit major turbulence, with BlueFloat Energy pulling the plug on its proposed Gippsland Dawn project,...
Legend of the Tongs
Nev Bowd and Kev Pratt from Dartmoor Football and Netball Club are the local footy volunteers to be recognised as part of the 'Legend...
Veteran’s outrage at replica medal sales
A LOCAL Vietnam veteran has expressed his concern that members of the public may be unknowingly wearing replica military medals they are not entitled...
A special week for sister school
BAYVIEW College welcomed 20 Year 10 and 11 students from their sister school in Japan, Ichiritsu Senior High School.
Ichiritsu students stayed in Portland for...
100 days of prep
Furry eyebrows, sturdy canes and tiny glasses - these are just some of the things Portland prep students were having some fun with last...
Significant roads upgraded
“THIS is an important milestone for our region and for the industries that power it.”
That's how Glenelg Shire Mayor Karen Stephens described a...
On the beat
IT'S the time of the year when many people are busy doing their tax return.
I know it’s a strange way to start a police...
New home for historic honour roll
HEYWOOD Uniting Church has been sold, and as a consequence a scroll of honours has found its perfect home.
While clearing the walls of the...
Grants encourage early environmentalism
LOCAL youngsters love to get outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty that our region is surrounded by, but the State Government hope even more...
