Open day firefighting fun
PORTLAND Fire Brigade are preparing for a day full of fun activities for the whole family as part of their 2025 CFA Open Day,...
Multiple bushfires follow thunderstorm
MULTIPLE bushfires have been sparked by lightning strikes west of Portland following a brief thunderstorm that passed through the region on Thursday 16 October,...
Boot scootin’ at the Upwelling Festival
COWBOY boots and ballerina shoes will be stepping into the Bonney Upwelling Festival this year, bringing some groove to the celebration.
The traditional community parade...
Jump in crime rate
NEW figures show a hike in reported crime across the Glenelg Shire, with the city of Portland accounting for three quarters of the reports.
The...
Sad twist in seal discovery
THE shocking discovery of a young fur seal pup inside a rubbish bin behind Portland’s RSL Sub-branch building has taken another heart-breaking turn, after...
35 years in the making
IMAGINE caring for a plant for 35 years just for it to flower once in its lifetime.
Tarrington man Colin Huf has done just that...
Glenthompson pool lifeline
A REPORT that was read out at October’s monthly Southern Grampians Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday night, was called “Dreadful and egregious,” by concerned...
Dinomaniacs in Heywood
HEYWOOD had a few prehistoric visitors lingering around Bondy's Pizza on the last week of school holidays.
Many of the towns youngsters turned up on...
Super hybrid Chery on top
The Chinese continue to carve off a sizeable slice of the automobile cake worldwide, and with Chery on top, it’s hard to see this...
Park upgrades before summer
RECENT works conducted by Parks Victoria across our region have delivered a number of improvements to tourism hot spots, to ensure local residents and...
New venue for drive-in night
CAR and cinema lovers are preparing for the Portland and District Motoring Enthusiast Club’s (PADMEC) upcoming drive-in movie screening, with a new location secured...
Join Nyamat Yarkeen Karween
Born from The Upwelling, the Nyamat Yarkeen Karween (The Southern Ocean Dreaming Ceremony) has evolved into a significant part of the Portland Upwelling Festival.
At...
3 Bays heats up
THE 3 Bays Running Festival was a huge success across the weekend, with runners taking on some warm conditions for the annual event. Observer...
