THE region’s Traditional Owners group has blasted Yumbah Aquaculture over its handling of the proposed Dutton Way abalone farm, saying it has been left out of consultation about the project. Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation was the first submitter this week to the Planning Panels Victoria Standing Advisory Committee, which is holding a hearing […]

IN an epic conclusion to the midweek pennant season, Portland RSL Memorial Bowling Club claimed a thrilling grand final win on Tuesday over Portland Bowling Club, with the match in Heywood coming down to the final bowl.

THE unthinkable is happening. Flash (Andrew) Welfare is moving on. The owner of Halliday’s Butchers – itself a Portland institution – has decided 12 years at the helm is enough. It’s a dozen years which is almost over as soon as it began. Time is like that. Mr Welfare, who bought the renowned butchery from […]

HEATHMERE football has been through a rough few seasons, but nonetheless those in the know at the club say there’s plenty of reasons to be optimistic.

LAWN Purple was able to narrowly get the best of Lawn Blue in their Surry District Tennis Association clash on Friday evening, taking home the points 3-43 to 3-33.

USUALLY quite private people, the last week or so has been overwhelming for the Roosa family who have been swamped with support after putting the call out to help their son Michael tick off his bucket list. After nearly two years battle with a rare form of Leukaemia before three months in remission, 21-year-old Michael […]

THEY might be down, but the organisers of Wood, Wine and Roses are certainly not out despite plenty of best-laid plans coming to grief on Saturday.

THE Portland Touch Association’s 2022-23 season came to an end on Thursday night at Henty Park, with two hard fought division one and two grand finals producing some exciting matches.

PORTLAND Hockey Club’s Hookin2Hockey junior sessions began over the weekend, with the club describing it as a very successful start to a seven-week program.

HEYWOOD Rural Health (HRH) held its Annual General Meeting last Friday, with the board of directors presenting a strong position in terms of finance and services, with plenty on the cards for the coming year. Board chair Karyn Cook and CEO Leigh Parker gave their reports on the 2021/2022 financial year to around 50 residents, […]