A milestone to celebrate
GLENELG Shire’s largest one-day event isn’t far away and this year there’ll be something extra to celebrate.
Hard harvest ahead
LOCAL wine grape growers face a nervous few weeks as a wet spring and several other setbacks since are going to lead to a delayed and reduced harvest.
Extension almost finished
IT has been a while coming, but a major expansion of the Pioneer Wagon Shed and Museum is almost finished.
A new L-shaped shed has...
Dog days are here again
AROUND 30 Glenelg Shire farmers and their dogs were treated to a working dog workshop from one of the countries best trainers, as the traditional method of working livestock is experiencing a resurgence in popularity.
More chances to have say on home care plan
GLENELG Shire Council is scheduling three more “listening and information sessions” on a proposal that could see it get out of home and community aged and disability services.
Big swells set to flush out whale carcasses and shark
AS LARGE swells currently hitting the coastline wash out the pair of whale carcasses beached below the Portland cliffs, authorities hope the great white shark that has been seen in the area will go with them.
Australia Day medal for keeping the community safe
IN recognition of more than four decades of volunteer service, Portland’s Charlie Debono has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal in this year’s Australia Day honours.
Vehicle kills endangered plover chick at Bridgewater beach
BRIDGEWATER locals and bird lovers generally were shocked to learn on Sunday morning that a hooded plover chick, just one week old and an endangered species, had been killed overnight on Cape Bridgewater beach.
Last service at Heywood Presbyterian church
AFTER 180 years in Heywood, the Presbyterian Church will hold its final service this Sunday, January 29, before closing the doors of its Hunter Street Church.
Glenelg Shire Mayor ordered to apologise after misconduct finding
GLENELG Shire Mayor Scott Martin will be forced to apologise to fellow councillor Gilbert Wilson for saying the latter “has been rocking up to...
A helping hand for local young women
COVERING the costs of student life should be a lot easier for three local young women set to start university soon, who have received the Portland Women’s Service Club (PWSC) tertiary education scholarships.
Standing against ‘heartbreaking’ Australia Day
THE Gunditjmara-led ceremony at the Convincing Ground massacre site on January 26 has grown year on year as a recognition of Indigenous suffering, and an alternative to Australia Day celebrations.
Shire road upgrades
Glenelg Shire Council has completed resheeting works across nine rural roads, improving over 21 kilometres of key local routes as part of the Australian...
