SCHOOL leaders, and other groups gathered with Glenelg Shire Councillors and staff on Wednesday, to mark National Reconciliation Week, and to hear from Gunditjmara Elders and local Indigenous organisations about what the week means, and what needs to be done to achieve reconciliation. The week is bookended by the anniversary of two significant steps forward […]

PORTLAND has opened its account for the 2023 South West Victorian Football Association season, claiming a 4-3 win over Port Fairy on Sunday.

BAGPIPE legend and retired train driver Arthur Neve celebrated his 100th birthday on Wednesday, joined by his close family. Mr Neve was joined by his two sons, some of his grandchildren and one of his great grandchildren to celebrate his life, eat cake and ponder over the many birthday cards he received, including one from […]

PORTLAND’S Hampden league senior footballers will make the trip to Friendly Societies Park tomorrow to take on one of the premier sides in the competition in South Warrnambool.

NARRAWONG author Maya Linnell has officially introduced her fifth and latest novel Kookaburra Cottage, about a sparkling romance between two wine enthusiasts in South Australia’s wine region. Growing up in the Limestone Coast South Australia, Ms Linnell thought it was time she wrote a story based in the area she’s most familiar with, combined with […]

WHILE Heath Bourke has been able to achieve some recent success on the harness racing track, the Portland local said it’s a family tradition which goes back multiple generations.

ART can bring out different things in different people, but for Sandra Komes enjoyment would be top of the list. The Portlander only took up painting a couple of years ago and has been making every post a winner since. Ms Komes, who has a disability, had never really delved into the art world before, […]

PORTLAND had a tough match up on Sunday in the Western Victoria Female Football League under-18 competition, defeated by second-placed team Horsham.

AS World Environment Day is approaching, Portland Coastal Cliffs Inc are set to celebrate. This Saturday, starting from 9.30am a special community event will be held at Nuns Beach with the group extending an invitation to epopel to socialise, listen to music, make some art and maybe do a spot of weeding and planting. The […]

THE Victorian Budget has been met with a lukewarm reaction from local leaders, disappointed that priority projects are neglected, local issues overlooked or spending is going to areas it isn’t needed. The government last week announced a handful of local initiatives in the Budget – the $1.25 million upgrade of the Portland Gymnastics Club at […]