A PORTLAND medical trust set up to help locals with life-threatening illnesses is likely to wind up its activities.

A DELUGE of rain fell on Hamilton CBD in barely over an hour on Friday evening, testing the resolve of emergency crews, blocking the path of vehicles with flooded roads and stretching the capacity of the town’s drains.

LOCAL koalas were spotted in an unusual spot recently, enjoying the view from up a power pole.

GREEN waste disposal will be free at Glenelg Shire Council facilities for the next 10 days, to help residents prepare for the bushfire season.

OVER the course of the last 22 years, students, teachers, and friends of The Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAAC) have planted 25,320 trees, and they’re not stopping there.

Jelly Slice: This slice is pleasing to look at and is always popular. I often spread some mint leaves between the slices for extra colour

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago.

FOR 16 years the sculpture Spirt of the Albatross was a familiar sight near the Portland library – but now it’s found a new home, one its creator would be delighted with.

YOU get less time for murder these days, but Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) councillor, Dr Katrina Rainsford was recently recognised by the Municipal Association Victoria (MAV) for her 20 years’ service to Local Government.

THE condition of country roads has reached “crisis levels” according to the Victorian Farmers Federation, which has called on state politicians to commit funding certainty for state and local roads.