Breaking down safe driving
Ryda, a Road Safety Education program, came to Portland recently to teach students how to prevent distractions and drive cautiously.
The program was organised through...
Students build a community asset
Heywood and District Secondary College’s Hands On Learning team have had a busy past five months crafting wooden picnic tables for Budj Bim National...
Appeal helps hay contractor fight fine and support farmer mental health
A GoFundMe page to help a south-west Victorian hay contractor to fight a fine for moving two bales of hay across a road is...
The walk’s stunning fauna
PHOTOGRAPHERS in Portland generously share some stunning nature photographs for us all to appreciate.
One such person is Marcel Hoog-Antink, retired Parks Victoria officer,...
Helping Victorian farmers access interstate fodder
A FREE service to help bring fodder into the south west from interstate is being offered by Agriculture Victoria to ensure biosecurity risks are...
Henty Street Amenities demolition
Glenelg Shire Council have finally got the greenlight to start demolition of the Henty Street CBD Amenities, to commence Wednesday, June 18.
These works will...
Big goal for generous Portlanders
PORTLAND’S Salvation Army has set its sights high for this year’s Red Shield Appeal, but believes the generosity of the community will be a...
Fresh food swap
HAVE excess homegrown produce and want to give it away? This might just be the solution.
Portland District Health’s health promotion team and Glenelg Libraries...
Drought taskforce formed
Hamilton Livestock Agent Heath Templeton, who is also President of the Hamilton and District Stock Agents Association, will be part of a new Drought...
Do you remember the Battle of the Sounds?
Do you remember Hoadley’s Battle of the Sounds? Maybe you were even part of it? If so, Newcastle radio host Jack Hodgins wants to...
An explosive surprise
AN unexpected day at work for Glenelg Shire Council’s Collections Management Coordinator, Agostina Hawkins, resulted in the discovery of a WWII live projectile.
Ms Hawkins...
Local store shines in bright lights
FILMING has continued across parts of Portland for the six-part Apple TV+ thriller series The Dispatcher, with keen-eyed Portlanders catching glimpses of some of...
Teen takes over local business
One daring 17-year-old Portlander has taken on her own business, and so far so it's been smooth sailing.
Taya Allen is just 17 and already...
