Gardens vandalism arrest
A teenage boy has been arrested following a spree of vandalism that occurred in Portland’s Botanic Gardens over the Labour Day long weekend, with...
Bill Collett gave so much
FORMER Glenelg Shire Council Mayor, local pharmacist and long-time Portland Observer columnist Bill Collett OAM is being remembered as one of Portland’s tireless volunteers...
Inspiring young leaders recognised
A GROUP of young local Indigenous leaders have been awarded at a state level for their demonstration and aspirations of leadership.
Braydon Saunders, Djakira...
Carjacking charges
A DRAMATIC incident outside a Portland cafe allegedly included multiple attempted carjackings and numerous assaults.
A 35-year-old Portland man was arrested and charged following the...
Australian Women Pilots’ Association visits
This year, the Australian Women Pilots' Association Victorian Branch meeting was hosted by Portland.
Members travelled to Portland in six aircrafts; two Royal Australian Air...
Greens candidate forced to withdraw
AS the deadline for the calling of the Federal election draws ever closer, The Australian Greens have been left scrambling to find a new...
Offshore drilling approved off south west coast
The drilling of six new exploratory gas wells off the coast of south west Victoria by
multinational petroleum and gas giant ConocoPhillips, has been...
Goodbye to Men’s Gear and Beer
After decades at the forefront of Portland clothing retailing, Janine Sheehan is hanging up the coat hanger.
Her business, Portland Men’s Gear and Beer, is...
Steampunk rally
The Wimmera Steampunk Festival blends Victoriana and imagination. Set in the 19th-century railway town of Dimboola, the event celebrates the weird and wonderful.
People...
Art studio adds colour
An art studio has opened on Heywood’s Edgar Street, displaying the work of local artist Suesanne Hope.
Ms Hope began working full-time as an artist...
Coasters champions in Colac
IT was a successful trip to the Colac Classic junior basketball tournament for the Portland Coasters under 12 boys team, as they claimed the...
Inspiration galore at lunch
THIS year’s International Women’s Day Women in Business Portland luncheon is welcoming a guest speaker who has spent her life breaking barriers to achieve...
Wood Days celebrating 30 years
THE annual Old Time Wood Days has reached its 30th year and continues to attract big crowds to a great event.
On Saturday 8 and...
