SECONDARY students from Portland and district got a full tour inside the C-27J Spartan, thanks to former Portland resident and now Air Force Corporal and the aircraft’s Loadmaster Jordan Oakley.
By Charlie Sawyer-Bassett
THE C-27J Spartan arrived on Monday morning at the Portland Airport and took off 9am on Tuesday.
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THE 2025 Southern Grampians Shire Community Awards recognise local individuals who have added a significant contribution in the community, and nominations will remain open until Friday, November 29 at 5pm. Pictured are the 2024 award recipients for Young Citizen of the Year, Tayla Lewis and Ruby Hayden Simpson. Photo: GLENN GUY.
WITH the warmer weather approaching, residents can dispose of green waste for free at the Hamilton Transfer Station between Monday, November 4 and Sunday, November 10.
THE time to prepare for the upcoming fire season is here, with Southern Grampian Shire Council (SGSC)’s Municipal Fire Prevention Officers set to commence property inspections across the Southern Grampians over the coming weeks.
THE Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) on Monday warned the outlook for the fire season in Victoria, particularly in western Victoria, is looking particularly dire, with record low rainfall and low soil moisture readings creating ideal conditions for bushfires.
ATTENTION all you fair weather golfers, now we are into the last month of spring it is time to dust off your clubs and hit the fairways before we hear the plaintiff cry of “it’s too hot to play”.
This vast and immaculate home delivers a contemporary opportunity and uses space and natural light as a master stroke all while taking advantage of being a moments’ walk to the picture-perfect HIRL Nature Walk and the thriving Pedrina Park sports arena.
Portland runners Ben Eichler, Andy Bell, Simon Jones, Elliott Mewburn and Kirsten Mitchell ran through some final preparations before this year’ 3 Bays Running Festival.
THE final preparations for this year’s instalment of the Portland Runners Club 3 Bays Running Festival will wrap up this evening, as entrants and organisers prepare for this weekend’s event.
Marine life, market stalls, live music and the emotive Call to the Sea featuring hundreds of voices from the community are just some of the reasons to experience the Upwelling Festival tomorrow.
GLENELG Shire Council has released its draft budget 2024-225 and ratepayers have until 17 May to have their say on the council’s spending and rating plans for the next year.
