What’s on in the district
Portland Community Meal Share
We provide a free evening meal for community members every Monday from 5.30pm, in a friendly and relaxed setting at the...
Sheepvention a sensation
THE Sheepvention Rural Expo wrapped up on Monday after a two-day long event filled with agricultural attractions and entertainment for everyone that stepped foot...
Protest after MP’s Gaza comments
LOCAL residents have joined a protest that saw activists from across the region gather outside the Warrnambool office of Federal Member for Wannon Dan...
Celebrating 150 years of Loreto
Bayview College is preparing to commemorate 150 years of Loreto’s educational history with an immersive exhibition that celebrates the pioneering spirit of its founders....
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...
Secondary College turns yellow
Portland Secondary College’s early Daffodil Day fundraiser was deemed truly successful, by the looks of the sold out sausages.
Year 12 students, Tiger Cleary, Lexi...
Surprise tourism direction for council
GLENELG Shire Council is taking some of its tourism marketing in a different direction after deciding not to renew the membership to the Great...
Captain’s Canadian collaboration
PORTLAND Fire Brigade Captain Ian Hamley has been in Canada for the past month, utilising his expertise as a Forest Industry Brigades Coordinator to...
Record pokies losses
GAMBLERS lost a record amount of money at Portland’s pokies venues in the previous financial year, with just under $9.3 million lost at four...
It’s go time
THREE Portlanders are gearing up for their own journey across Australia, all to raise funds for children living with illness, disability or experiencing disadvantage.
The...
Smelter workers walk out
PORTLAND Aluminium smelter workers have walked off the job as part of protected industrial action over stalled Enterprise Agreement negotiations between the Australian Workers...
Look out for fire ant threat
Agriculture Victoria is urging farmers to be mindful of import requirements and to keep watch for red imported fire ants (RIFA) when sourcing fodder...
Big bin chook
IT appears as though the local guerrilla sculpture artist has returned in recent months, this time depicting Australia’s favourite bin-scavenging bird, the Ibis, in...
