PORTLAND’S botanical heritage is under threat from an overpopulation of possums, which council workers say are being illegally released into the Portland Botanic Gardens. Several of the original trees planted in the 180-year-old gardens are under significant stress from the marsupials stripping leaves off them, while many other plants are also affected. Recently, Glenelg Shire […]

PORTLAND’S under-18.5 outfit produced a dominant performance against Terang-Mortlake, running out 17.20 (122) to 0.1 (1) victors.

PORTLAND Coasters have retained the services of Rebel Noter for the upcoming 2023-24 Country Basketball League season, albeit in a different capacity.

PORTLAND has unveiled its newest kits that it will be wearing for the remainder of the South West Victoria Football Association season and into the future, with their first appearance to be in a home fixture against Corangamite on Sunday.

PORTLAND’S under-18.5 Hampden Football League side has taken major steps forward over the course of the 2023 season and will be looking to capitalise on those with a win against a struggling Terang-Mortlake outfit tomorrow at Hanlon Park.

THE Portland Kyokushin Karate Club hosted its 10th annual Portland Open Border Challenge over the weekend, with contestants travelling from far and wide to take part in a day with plenty of action.

A LOCAL group has formed to campaign for the ‘Yes’ vote in the lead up to the Voice referendum, and will be out and about in the district making their case.

COLERAINE claimed a strong victory over Dartmoor off the back of a big first half, taking it out 9.8 (62) to 4.5 (29), in round 11 of the South West District Football League.

PORTLAND was unable to earn a repeat of their Hampden Football League Anzac Day heroics on Saturday, going down to rivals Hamilton Kangaroos 13.14 (92) to 5.10 (40).

LAST week Portland Leisure and Aquatic Centre (PLACE) swimming instructor Wanda Grime was granted best swimming instructor in the country.