Alleged arson and carjacking leads to arrest
POLICE have arrested a 32-year-old Portland man, after it was alleged he attempted to carjack a taxi at knifepoint following a series of deliberately...
Playgroup is back in Heywood
Playgroup has finally returning to Heywood thanks to a collaborative local partnership.
Following community feedback, Glenelg Libraries and Portland District Health's (PDH) Child Maternal Health...
Youth scholarships awarded
A dream career may become reality for two local students who have received funding for their vocational goals.
Portland’s Lila Barker and Heywood resident Djakira...
Pride luncheon call out across the region
WELLWAYS Mental Health, in association with Southwest Pride, are holding a pride luncheon in Warrnambool later this month.
Wellways are calling out to...
Man attacked after being pulled from vehicle
PORTLAND police are investigating the connection between two parties involved in an alarming incident that occurred in broad daylight outside a local supermarket, which...
Local filming part of big boost
AS local residents await the opportunity to see their hometown take centre stage on international television screens following the filming of the new TV...
Entries close soon
Time is running out to win the journey of a lifetime!
Entries close at noon on Thursday, 14 August, so don’t miss your chance to...
Over $1.6million for platypus habitat
GLENELG Hopkins CMA and partners will be delivering projects worth over $1.6million. to support, create and protect platypus habitat.
The projects are part of the...
Market reports
HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
A total of 40 cattle were yarded at Hamilton this week consisting of 36 cows and 4 Bulls. Prices increased...
Tehan calls for metals inquiry
FEDERAL Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is backing a Senate Inquiry into Australia’s metal manufacturing industry as the Coalition states the nation’s smelters and...
New virtual women’s health clinic now open
TO make access to health care easier for people in rural and regional areas, the virtual women’s health clinic is now open to all...
Vietnam veteran to share insight
LOCAL residents are being invited to learn from the first-hand experiences of local Vietnam veteran Greg Carter, as he prepares to host speaking events...
Black Dog Ride this weekend
PORTLAND is the end point for this year's south west chapter of the Black Dog Ride, a yearly motorcycle ride raising awareness of depression...
