AFTER hope that years of inaction would finally be overcome and the region’s main rail line would finally be fit for purpose, campaigners’ dreams have come to nought after the Federal Budget. The Budget, released last week, contained nothing for the upgrade of the Maroona-Portland rail line, despite a $2.2 million federal government-funded business case […]

PORTLAND suffered a hefty defeat in their South West Victorian Football Association grand final rematch against Warrnambool Wolves at Friendly Societies Reserve on Sunday, ultimately going down 7-0.

FOR this year’s Biggest Morning Tea, Goodstart Early Learning is inviting children’s families to tour the facility while enjoying a biscuit and a cuppa. On Thursday May 25, the centre’s participation in the annual Biggest Morning Tea will help raise funds supporting the Cancer Council. There will be a large raffle with prizes provided by […]

PORTLAND will make the trip to Cobden today to face the Bombers in round six of the Hampden Football League season, and all eyes will be on how senior coach Jarrod Holt’s men come out the gates.

PORTLAND’S Open netballers will have one of their biggest challenges to date today when they travel to Cobden to take on the reigning grand finalists in round six of the Hampden Netball League.

PORTLAND Bupa is opening their doors for locals to celebrate ten years with them. That’s right, Portland’s Bupa has been standing for ten years now delivering smiles and providing comfort to all its residents, and they are celebrating with a bang on Saturday, May 20.  As for the moment there is an un-occupied residential wing […]

THE Portland and District Adult Riding Club hosted more than 50 riders on Sunday at Yarraman Park for the final round of the Crater, Caves and Coast Dressage series.

THE Portland Senior Citizens’ Club has been around a long time – since 1968, to be exact – and while it like many others battled the coronavirus pandemic restrictions and lockdowns, it is still going strong. The club celebrated its 55th birthday with a lunch at the Mac’s Hotel on Wednesday, a function attended by […]

TYRENDARRA has started to settle in to the 2023 South West District Football League season, backing up last weekend’s narrow win with a strong victory over Heathmere, 15.8 (98) to 6.5 (41), on Saturday.

THIS week has been declared National Volunteer Week 2023 by Volunteering Australia. Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, it runs from May 15-21 this year as a thank you to the millions of people each year who give up their time to help their communities. This year’s theme is The Change Makers, defined by Volunteering […]