Exciting classic car show
LOCAL lovers of all things classic cars will be in for a treat soon, with another instalment of the annual Classics by the Bay...
Under investigation
Community members in Dunkeld are angry following the alleged shooting of "Miles," a wild emu that had become a local icon.
Miles was hand-raised by...
Mobile upgrades begin
TELSTRA have commenced upgrade works to their mobile network around the Portland area, with the five-day works expected to be completed by Sunday 8...
Looking back: October
A look back at the news of October 2025.
No drama for Vasco Da Gama
THE second cruise ship in two weeks will arrive in Portland, again bringing hundreds of visitors to town as part of a one-day stopover...
Regatta receives rave reviews
THE return of the Nelson Regatta has injected plenty of life and joy into the small border community over the January long-weekend, with the...
Teen transported after road accident
A TEENAGER has been rushed to Portland’s hospital with upper body injuries following a road accident that occurred on the morning of Monday 2...
Walk to help others
A SCENIC 20 kilometre walk to Bridgewater Beach on Saturday 7 February is one way to support the journey to beat breast cancer.
Michelle’s Journey...
Locals celebrate 50 years of SES
PORTLAND'S State Emergency Service (SES) unit celebrated 50 years of existence at the end of January, and Observer photographer Nicole Cleary was in attendance...
Painted, then paved
PORTLAND residents have raised questions about the planning and execution of Glenelg Shire Council’s latest round of road marking and resurfacing after they observed...
State of celebration
PORTLAND came together to celebrate the Portland SES unit and its tireless efforts over half a century of service, with displays and activities that...
Cutting cars, not cake
PORTLAND’S State Emergency Service (SES) unit celebrated their 50th anniversary in style, with Portlanders joining in the festivities in their droves to recognise the...
$10,000 fine follows waste fire
A FIRE in Portland’s Fitzgerald Street in late 2025 has seen a Horsham-based company slapped with a $10,000 fine from Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority...
