NATIVE grasses in Australia, like a lot of our bushlands, have largely been lost. However, a recent surge of interest in learning more about their benefits bodes well for their future and for our environment. A chance meeting with a native grasses expert who just happens to be a newly minted local provided the perfect […]

A TEAM of nine athletes will represent the Portland Little Athletics Centre at Ballarat this weekend.

THE helipad at Portland hospital, built after a long fundraising campaign, is closed after falling foul of government regulations. Emergency flights to and from the helipad have been suspended since early December, with Portland airport being used instead. It followed a review of the helipad that found improvements were required in line with Civil Aviation […]

THE Portland Motocross Club is hosting their biggest event of the year across the weekend with the first round of the Junior State Titles hitting the Heywood Sports Park.

PORTLAND’S show ‘n’ shine February continues on Saturday as the popular Classics by the Bay returns to the foreshore.

PORTLAND Tigers and Portland Colts are locked in an enthralling clash in what could prove to be the most pivotal match of the 2022-23 Portland and District Cricket Association season.

THE Country Basketball League South West Conference came to a close on Saturday night with Portlander Tanielle Knight making an appearance despite no local teams competing in the grand final matches.

THIS year’s Tyrendarra Agricultural Show attracted another huge crowd with its many competitions, displays and plenty of good food.

IT’S been a crowd-pleaser and hugely popular part of Glenelg Shire’s largest one-day festival for many years, but what is the future for woodchopping?

PORTLAND’S Southern 500 Speedway was back in action on Saturday evening, as it played host to multiple series events in what was an entertaining night for all.