Portland recognises sacrifices
HUNDREDS of Portland residents and visitors have paid their respects to the men and women across Australia and New Zealand who served and died...
Cobboboonee Forest Walk
ON Monday, May 5, our Recreational Walk will start in the Cobboboonee Forest, walking from Cut-Out Camp to Pennys Road (Great South West Walk...
6000 early voters in Wannon
Whilst there are nine candidates on the ballot paper for Wannon for this Federal election, it has come down to a battle between Liberal...
Security and sport lead Tehan pledges
INCUMBENT Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has committed more than $1.2 million dollars for a trio of Portland projects if a Liberal Government is...
A moving reflection
ONE of the most powerful and poignant portions of Portland's two Anzac Day ceremonies were Jim Murrell's reciting of his poem, titled Ode to...
Potholes, roads, and rail, big talking points at forum
Candidates vying for the federal seat of Wannon clashed over road funding and infrastructure priorities during a lively forum at Deakin University in Warrnambool...
Where to vote in Portland
WHILE thousands of locals have hit the ballot box early for early voting at Portland’s Legacy Lodge, those who are yet to vote and...
Biggest Morning Tea approaches
The community are invited to sink their teeth into a sweet slice and assist in raising funds for cancer.
For a third consecutive year, the...
Mibus Bros call time
AFTER more than 50 years in the civil construction and earthmoving industry, local family-owned business Mibus Bros announced it will cease operations in the...
Council proposes 3% rate rise
AFTER an hour-long debate about whether or not to release the Glenelg Shire draft budget for 2025/26, the community can now view the draft...
Big bin chook
IT appears as though the local guerrilla sculpture artist has returned in recent months, this time depicting Australia’s favourite bin-scavenging bird, the Ibis, in...
