THE Portland Gymnastics Club hosted their biggest event of the year across the weekend with an impressive turnout at their Yarraman Park facility.

AN overseas visitor to Portland was sent packing on the weekend, but only after he had recovered back to good health.

THE dreaded abalone virus has been found again locally.

WHILE the Matildas may not have gone all the way in their World Cup bid after losing in the semi-final to England 3-1, they certainly inspired another generation of players to take on ‘the beautiful game’.

EMBER the firedog is back at it with another stair climb soon, and it may be her last.

PORTLAND’S netball sides won three out of their six games on the weekend when they faced Camperdown in round 16 of the Hampden Netball League.

THE South West District Netball League has closed its home and away rounds with some resounding wins across the weekend.

STATE Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has weighed in to the offshore wind farm debate, asking if governments can be relied on to do the right thing by the community.

PORTLAND’S pokies players have lost $8.6m in the past year, smashing a 14-year record by more than a million dollars.

THE South West District Football League’s 2023 season had one last twist left in store during Saturday’s 16th and final round of the season, as Tyrendarra upset Cavendish 9.6 (60) to 5.12 (42).