PDH recognises their many volunteers
AS part of National Volunteers Week, Portland District Health (PDH) held a morning tea on Wednesday to recognise their many volunteers who keep the workplace turning.
People of Portland: Jane Schmidt
JANE Schmidt never saw herself as a volunteer. Now she can’t imagine not being one.
Red Shield Appeal needs your help
THE Salvation Army Portland is urging the local community to get involved in this year’s Red Shield Appeal, which will raise vital funds to continue supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the region.
Biggest Morning Tea at Stratus Legal
STRATUS Legal Group Portland are once again doing their part supporting the Cancer Council by hosting a Biggest Morning Tea (BMT) and anyone is invited.
Quirky art stops walkers in their tracks
IF you have recently driven or walked along Victoria Pde in Portland, you might have done a double take.
$150m for rail line
THE Maroona to Portland rail line has scored $150 million in Tuesday’s federal budget, funding for upgrades that advocates say has been a long time coming.
PSC acknowledges Do It For Dolly Day
PORTLAND Secondary College (PSC) held a Student Services Showcase last Friday on Do It For Dolly Day, engaging students on the topic of mental health.
Permanent CEO appointed
GLENELG Shire Council has appointed its new chief executive officer.
Lighting up the lagoon
THE trail around Fawthrop Lagoon will be a river of neon on Saturday (May 18) when Portland Parkrun participants celebrate a special event.
Housing: ‘the price is right’
PORTLAND’S property market has cooled from the red-hot run during the pandemic.
Surprises in store at Narrawong as shop renovations recommence
THE last time the Observer wrote about what’s happening on site at the partly renovated historic Narrawong Store was in October last year.
Then, store owner Darren Hunter was confident the long-awaited renovations would be completed before Christmas.
Southern lights most spectacular in 20 years
THE night skies were ablaze on the weekend, luring countless locals out of heated homes to witness one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena – the aurora australis, or southern lights.
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...
