Man charged with deception
A MAN was charged with deception offences in Hamilton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday July 9 after it was alleged he was involved in a...
Kundiman Gala Night excitement
THE Filipino Community of Portland Inc held their second annual Kundiman Gala Night on Saturday July 12, at the Portland Civic Hall, attended by...
Meet the Green Team
A BIN in the school yard is breaking apart? The Green Team is on the job.
Portland Secondary College has this year launched a new...
Celebrating 175 years of Freemasonry
A LONG time community asset and a part of Portland’s extensive history, Portland Freemasons is celebrating 175 years.
On Saturday, July 19, a month after...
Upwelling Festival receives grant boost
WANNON Water announced they will be awarding a total of $44,000 to 13 organisations and schools across South West Victoria as part of their...
A home away from home
PORTLAND has everything, specifically for a French exchange student whose first time it is living in Australia.
17-year-old Loick Cabon is from Montpellier, France, and...
Portland Renewable Fuels project seek funding
THE company behind the plan to build a renewable shipping fuel plant worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Portland have launched their Series...
Portland CFA captain lends expertise in Canada
WHILE temperatures plummet in Portland throughout our region’s colder months, Portland CFA Fire Brigade captain Ian Hamley is preparing to head across the globe...
$10,000 raised from ration challenge
PORTLAND Secondary College students and staff have challenged themselves for another year by undertaking one aspect of the refugee experience.
This year the school doubled...
Works ongoing at Nelson cave
A NEW operator of Nelson’s Princess Margaret Rose Cave has been arranged as confirmed by Parks Victoria, but the scheduled timeline of reopening the...
Keep safe near rail works
LOCAL residents are being reminded to stay safe around railway crossings and train tracks, with Portland experiencing an increase in rail corridor activity due...
All things ‘micro’
‘Micro’ is the name of Julia Street Creative Space’s July exhibition featuring, well, all things small.
Artists have managed to achieve the theme in many...
District market reports
Hamilton Prime Cattle Market
Friday 6 February
Hamilton Agents yarded and sold 253 cattle, 90 head less than last week. The yarding consisted of...
