WHAT do Portland and reality television show LEGO Masters Denmark have in common?

MOYNE Shire Councillor, Jim Doukas has notified Council of his intention to nominate as an independent candidate for the seat of South West Coast in the upcoming State Election on November 26.

Cr KAREN Foster was elected as mayor of Moyne Shire Council at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting for the next 12 months, taking over from Cr Ian Smith.

TONY Fleming has been the public face of Promoting Portland since it was launched six years ago, but the organisation now has a new president.

AT 6am on the morning of September 5, Wylie Saunders left his residence at Knebsworth to go to work in Portland.

THIS weekend marks the 27th Wood Days fundraiser held by Christine and Andrew Duyvestyn at their bush block in Milltown.

LOCAL fisherman and staunch supporter of all things ‘angling’, the late Ricky ‘Bear’ Owens will be honoured with the inaugural presentation of a trophy in his name, at this year’s Invitational Carp Comp.

TWO decades ago, after our local member Bruce Chamberlain retired from parliament, we chatted about the possibility of him doing a series for the Spec on the life of a country MP.

RENOWNED Glenthompson kelpie breeding and training facility, GoGetta Kelpie Stud is holding an online auction in a few weeks where 15 of their dogs will be sold to the highest bidders.

“I JUST wanted to make a difference and I love helping people.”