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Shire road upgrades

Glenelg Shire Council has completed resheeting works across nine rural roads, improving over 21 kilometres of key local routes as part of the Australian...

Coast Guard’s whale tale

PORTLAND’S Coast Guard found themselves face-to-face with a pod of humpback whales while responding to a boat in need of assistance late last month,...

Salvos appeal raises thousands

PORTLAND’S Salvation Army has once again been blown away by the generosity shown by the local community, after they raised more than $11,000 to...

Huge local line up for NAIDOC Week

THERE are plenty of events on offer this year in Portland, Heywood and surrounds to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of...

Seeing gold

HEYWOOD and District Secondary College are seeing gold, which has come well earned. After seven years of dedication and commitment from students, staff, families,...

A great start for winter drive

ONLY three days in and the Salvos Winter Drive has already received 73 items including coats, crochet blankets and beanies. This is the fourth consecutive...

New smelter manager sees bright future

PORTLAND Aluminium’s new operations manager Werner van Schalkwyk has had a busy few months after taking on the role, but he’s already looking into...

Danz Danz Danz

Portland dance school Danz X-tensions held their mid-year performance on the weekend at the Civic Hall, with many of their family and friends watching...

Danz-ing like nobody’s watching

LOCAL dance school Danz X-tensions had plenty of performances on show at the Civic Hall on Sunday for their mid-year performance with Observer photographer...

Applications open for Alcoa Bushfire Ready fund

ALCOA Australia have announced applications for their Bushfire Ready Fund grants program are now open, as they look to help regional communities improve their...

A cosy and musical night out

IT was the perfect evening out for families and friends, with just over 100 people in attendance at the Narrawong Winter Gathering on Saturday. There...

Top CFA volunteers honoured

A SELECTION of Portland’s best and bravest Country Fire Authority volunteers have been honoured as part of the local fire brigade’s annual presentation dinner,...

Shire road upgrades

Glenelg Shire Council has completed resheeting works across nine rural roads, improving over 21 kilometres of key local routes as part of the Australian...