Keeping the Toy Run tradition
The 32nd Heywood and Portland Toy Run is almost here, so it’s time to warm up that engine.
The Toy Run invites anyone with a...
Australia leading the world in big tech reform
REGIONAL publishers are calling on politicians to unite behind News Bargaining Incentive.
Country Press Australia (CPA) has praised the Albanese Government for taking the first...
District market reports
HAMILTON CATTLE MARKET
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER
Hamilton agents yarded and sold 171 cattle.
The yarding consisted of 82 cows, 71 trade and 18 bulls.
A good quality...
Bayview awards highest achievers
Bayview College held their 2025 Presentation Night on Thursday 20 November at the Portland Civic Hall, where they publicly recognised their highest achievers.
2025...
Yellow Rock to Bill’s Walk end
WHAT better way to finish off the year than by joining us on our final walk for 2025, the 28th for the year!
On Monday...
Winning smiles
It’s true, winners are grinners, which is what Portland’s Tri State Games athletes have been doing all week.
The Kyeema Kangaroos attained seven gold, six...
16 Days of Activism
Glenelg Shire Council is proud to support the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, running from 25 November to 10 December...
Lights on: Portland kicks off Christmas in style
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner, and here in Portland that means one thing – Bentinck Street’s large Norfolk Pine tree being lit up...
What’s on in the district
Portland Dog Obedience Club
Dog trails for rally and obedience, novice to advanced Saturday 29 November, Sunday 30 November, starting at 9am on both days...
Honour for Heywood Rural Health
HEYWOOD Rural Health has been named the 2025 Premier’s Small Health Service of the Year, taking out the top honour at the Victorian Public...
‘Daily near misses’
LOCAL business operators at the north end of Portland’s Browning Street are voicing fears that a serious road collision could occur at the street’s...
Shifting sands
THE Port of Portland has begun shifting 100,000 cubic metres of sand as part of a major sand bypassing project, with the Anderson Point...
Stay clear of bushfires
WITH summer upon us, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is reminding all general aviation pilots and drone operators to plan ahead and stay...
