Winter fire risk
PARTS of Southern Australia, including Portland and surrounds, have been identified as areas with a heightened risk of bushfire through the 2025 winter period...
Restoring dignity with hygiene essentials
BUNDARRA Primary School’s Student Representative Council has assembled 200 hygiene packs with the help of United Way Glenelg.
These packs are to be distributed through...
Arrest following long weekend crime spree
A PORTLAND man has been arrested as part of a search warrant executed by Portland Police following a spree of thefts and burglaries that...
Engagement high at Year 7 Hub
PORTLAND Secondary College’s newly-established Year 7 Hub is proving rewarding with students offering positive opinions.
As of 2025, PSC has changed the way it engages...
A first place tie
Two of Portland Secondary College’s students have tied in first place at the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award regional final.
Held in Hamilton on Wednesday,...
Rain welcome at Kelpie Festival
Despite more than 40mm of rain soaking the region, the 29th Australian Kelpie Muster proved a powerful display of resilience, community spirit and celebration...
First woman police officer to lead the region
PETA Billing has been in the police force for more than 25 years, but it was only recently that she made history as the...
Heavy rain dampens long weekend
SOUTH-WEST Victoria's calls for rain were answered over the King’s Birthday long weekend, with Portland experiencing the highest daily rainfall for the year with...
Firearms stolen from Gorae gun safe
VICTORIA Police are calling for local information to assist them as they attempt to locate two firearms stolen from a rural property in Gorae,...
Coastal debris to conceptual beauty
PORTLAND-BASED artist Carmel Wallace has been shortlisted for one of Australia’s richest art prizes, the Sorrento Art Prize, as the countdown begins for its...
Launch of the Nyamat Mirring Gallery
The Portland Maritime Centre was crowded with people last Tuesday, celebrating the launch of the Nyamat Mirring Gallery.
In 2024 the Glenelg Shire Council was...
Council wants feedback on rates and revenue plan
GLENELG Shire Council wants residents to speak up on how Council’s revenues are calculated and collected, following the release of their Draft Revenue and...
Seeing gold
HEYWOOD and District Secondary College are seeing gold, which has come well earned.
After seven years of dedication and commitment from students, staff, families,...
