IF you have ever considered a winter swim at Portland’s beautiful Nuns Beach, there is extra incentive this Sunday, All comers are invited to Nuns Beach to participate in a Big Freeze event, with no cost, unless they want a bright blue beanie of course. The Big Freeze is a part of former AFL player […]

PORTLAND Football Netball Club hosted league representatives from the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in an open meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss the proposal for Portland to join a newly-formed South Australian league in the 2024 season.

HEYWOOD has well and truly found its stride in the 2023 South West District Football League, with their 12.15 (87) to 8.5 (53) win over Dartmoor their third in a row.

THERE were some close match ups in round eight of the South West District Netball League competition on Saturday with Cavendish, Tyrendarra and Dartmoor recording wins.

SHAWNEE has once again proven to be a cut above the competition in the Portland Basketball Association’s division one women’s competition, running with a straightforward 81-51 victory over Tigersharks.

CELTIX have taken out top honours in the Portland Basketball Association’s men’s division one basketball competition on Sunday, with the side prevailing over Tigersharks in their grand final at Portland Basketball Stadium.

ANYONE with investments would know how tough the past year or so has been to get a decent return, and none more so than United Way Glenelg. The benevolent institution held its annual meeting in the Portland library last week. Executive officer Nicole Carr told those in attendance that “it was a bumper year for […]

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 […]