Community rallies for Relay For Life
PORTLAND and District Relay For Life had plenty of support on Saturday March 1 at the Portland Soccer Oval. The group raised more than...
Flowering into year 56
ONE of the biggest shows of its kind is on again in 2025 with the Portland Rose and Dahlia Show hitting the Portland Civic...
Car explosion damages residential windows
The torching of a car in Portland on the morning of Friday February 28, caused an explosion so forceful a number of windows of...
Council rejects levy ’burden’
Glenelg Shire councillors are not happy about collecting the new levy for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund.
They say it is a burden and...
Firefighters thwart vehicle fire
THE quick response of local firefighters has ensured a smouldering cushion inside a car didn’t become a serious vehicle fire in the car park...
A fortunate life
Pauline Donovan has celebrated her 100th birthday and reflects that she has been very lucky in life.
Mrs Donovan, was born in Portland, February 19,...
Famous Folkie at Port Fairy
Audiences will be seeing the light at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival’s 48th event when legendary 1970s US star Todd Rundgren shares his...
The walk powers on
ANOTHER hugely successful Michelle’s Walk for Breast Cancer continues to raise money for local cancer patient support after around 100 people completed the 20km...
Applications now open for the 2025 Future Leaders program
The Future Leaders program is back, and applications for the next cohort are now open until March 7, 2025.
This year the program welcomes students...
More bird flu cases in central Victoria
Avian influenza has been detected at a fourth Euroa property.
Agriculture Victoria has confirmed H7N8 high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) on a fourth poultry...
Dyson bouyed by support
INDEPENDENT candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson spoke about the importance of community representation and ensuring a better deal for the electorate as he hosted...
MPs team up on roads
NEWLY appointed Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Tony Pasin has hit the road across Glenelg Shire alongside Member for Wannon Dan Tehan...
TAFE prize for pair of Portland apprentices
A PAIR of Portland apprentices have been recognised as high achievers in their fields at both the South West TAFE’s annual Trades Awards night...
