From newspaper ad to nuptials
A LOCAL love story that bloomed from the pages of the Portland Observer has now led to the Portland-pairing tying the knot, Greg and...
The cycle of a SharkPitch
A year of hard work has finally paid off, as the Heywood Men’s Shed have officially completed the project they advocated for in the...
Access to free sanitary items now available
Community members in the region now have access to free sanitary products, under a State Government scheme.
Sanitary product (pads and tampon) machines have been...
Perfect weather for classic drive-in night
PORTLAND and District Motoring Enthusiast Club has drawn in a crowd to their drive-in movie night, with residents of all kinds getting involved in...
Teen pilot on Aussie lap
A 15-year-old flying solo took a pit stop in Portland as part of her leisurely lap around Australia with her only passenger, a three-monthold...
Manna gum project branches out
IN just a few weeks, the Southwest Environment Alliance’s (SEA) 'Mannas from Heaven' initiative has sprouted from the seed of an idea into a...
CFA open day a blast
PORTLAND'S CFA fire brigade held their open day on Sunday 19 October, with local families making the most of the opportunity to get hands-on...
Old time wood days just around the corner
The much-loved Old Time Wood Days will reach its 30-year event milestone next month, and it's bringing back everyone's favourites.
10am to 5pm Saturday 8,...
Portland welcomes back the Tri State Games
IN just two weeks, Portland will proudly host the Tri State Games, welcoming 253 athletes and approximately 150 support staff from Victoria, South Australia,...
Proudly 175 and open to the public
One of Portland’s most iconic buildings is celebrating 175 years standing, and the public is invited to take a look inside.
The Portland Customs House...
Take regional priorities to Parliament
GLENELG Shire Council leaders joined their southwest counterparts in Melbourne to advocate for urgent regional priorities, including drought relief, road upgrades, tourism investment and...
GrainCorp workers strike
GRAINCORP workers at sites in Portland and Geelong have stopped work in a 24-hour strike as part of industrial action taken as they negotiate...
Close call for Makos
AS was expected the Portland Memorial Bowling Club Makos knew that Port Fairy would throw out the challenge on their home turf, but the...
