THE Casterton Kelpie Association’s art show this year was even more sensational than usual when three members of the same family took out top awards.Renowned local wildlife artist Brett Jarrett and his two young daughters all submitted entries into the awards, making it clear there is something very arty running through that bloodline.Mr Jarrett won […]

THE South West District Netball League played out their ninth round on Saturday with wet weather hitting across the board for the three A grade match ups.

HEATHMERE’S under-17 side in the Greater South West Junior Football League demonstrated their talent once more on Saturday in Heywood, coming away with a 23.14 (152) to 3.2 (20) win over Portland Tigers.

LOCAL swimming instructor Wanda Grime has achieved has been named the best in Victoria. Ms Grime was nominated by the general public for the AUSTSWIM (The Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety) Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety award, and out of 6600 others nominated in Victoria, she won. Only one […]

MEET Portland Foreshore’s newest art installation Ralph the Rock Rattler. The snake is a collaborative project led by the local community, put together with rocks and stones painted by locals. The idea was suggested by a local on Facebook, which then lead to many others agreeing it was a positive proposition. Everyone young or old […]

WINNER of the inaugural Winter Solstice Fun Run 25km trail run Ben Wallis has done it again, taking out first place honours on Sunday in the men’s division with a time of 1hr40min36sec.

IT might have a new name, but the June long weekend has again proven to be a good money spinner for Portland and district businesses ahead of the quiet season. Most businesses the Observer contacted this week reported a good King’s Birthday weekend, helped along by good weather. Denise Pekin of Portland Holiday Village said […]

THE future of the rangers who look after the UNESCSO world heritage listed Budj Bim cultural landscape, with three years of funding locked away in this year’s state budget. Labor member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora made the trip out to the Kurtonitj Indigenous Protection Area (IPA) north of Tyrendarra to announce the $1.1m funding. […]

PORTLAND’S own Jake Stevenson found even more success on the off-road track over the weekend, claiming first place in his class and 11th overall in round three of the Victorian Off-Road Club Shield at Nandaly.

AFTER being left behind following a dramatic air ambulance rescue, a fishing boat has sat at the cliffs below Hanlon parade since February. Many would remember the rescue itself, when emergency services gathered at the top of the cliff to try and come up with a way to get to the 85-year-old boat owner in […]