STUDENTS from across the Glenelg Shire have been inducted as the next wave of youth mental health leaders following the official welcome event for Live4Life.

A NEW style of first-time parents’ group is being launched in Portland, with the focus being shifted to parents reflecting on their upbringing and forming a community village for their families.

TYRENDARRA has won the chance to win back-to-back Portland and District Cricket Association A grade premierships after destroying Gorae-Portland in the semi-final on Saturday.

LEGACY lodge, the home of Hamilton and District Legacy’s Portland Group, has had an upgrade with a new solar panel system with hopes to cut costs for the group.

THE northern NSW city of Lismore has been devastated by floods, but a fitting fundraiser for it will be held in Portland.

A SIGNIFICANT chapter in the district’s history is up for grabs, with the Merino Hotel going under the hammer next month and there are high hopes for a ‘local’ reviva

THIS year’s Rotary Club of Portland Beats Ride for Hope is fast approaching, and organisers are calling on the community to register for the bike ride to Cape Bridgewater, and open their wallets to support locals suffering from cancer.

IT is billed as Australia’s largest dahlia show and while it might not have been as big as previous years there was still plenty to see in Portland at the weekend.

ONE of Victoria’s premier showcases of craftsmanship will have a double Portland influence this year.

LETTERS exchanged between the former Portland District Health board and the Health Department have cast serious doubts on the government agency’s claims that the board opposed the implementation of a report that would revolutionise the way the health service would recruit doctors.