Huge effort for Good Friday Appeal
VOLUNTEERS and a generous community combined to raise more than $50,000 across the Portland, Heywood and Narrawong areas for the Good Friday Appeal supporting...
Hospital operating theatres back operating
AFTER two weeks of cancelled surgeries, Portland District Health’s two operating theatres have reopened.
The theatres were unexpectedly closed in March for urgent repair works,...
25 years with JJ’s Café
For 25 years Jillian Budde has been running Portland District Health’s JJ’s Café - just like her mother before her.
Ms Budde has been keeping...
Find yourself on the Walk
THE distance of 262 km can sound intimidating but our Great South West Walk can be enjoyed by everyone in so many different ways...
Band honours RSL through music
PORTLAND Citizens’ Brass Band and Portland Community Rockers have raised important funds for the local RSL sub-branch while raising the roof with a number...
Serving officers reflect on Anzac Day
THIS Anzac Day, attendees at Portland RSL sub-branch’s two ceremonies will have the opportunity to hear from two former Portland residents who are currently...
Anzac Day role for Young Portlander
PORTLAND’S 14-year-old Ajay Sonti has been specially selected to read at the Melbourne Anzac Day RSL Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Ajay is...
Dry spell hits hard
PORTLAND and surrounding areas are calling for the sky to open up and provide much needed rainfall, as households and industry battle an extended...
Sponsor a wreath for Anzac Day
IF you are a descendant or family member of a Portland district war veteran, or simply want to pay your respects to those who...
Ballot draw
The ballot draw for the upcoming Federal election was held in Warrnambool last Friday, April 11, with the nine candidates’ names being pulled out...
Schools given opportunity to assist students
Schools in the Glenelg Shire can now access discretionary financial support to assist their students, thanks to the newly-established School Resilience Fund.
This initiative, made...
Candidate forum for Wannon
A candidate forum for the Federal seat of Wannon will be held in Warrnambool on Wednesday, April 23, at the Deakin University campus, from...
Tries shared in round eight of touch football
PORTLAND Touch Football Association played out round eight of their competition on Thursday 4 December with plenty of try-scorers at Henty Park
Rising Stars 12...
