Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
Search

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
Subscribe
HomeNews‘David and Goliath’ battle as Yumbah tries to get abalone farm approval
News

‘David and Goliath’ battle as Yumbah tries to get abalone farm approval

THE scene in the Portland Drill Hall on Tuesday morning at the start of the hearing into the proposed Dutton Way abalone farm. Yumbah Aquaculture general manager Tim Rudge and the company’s lawyers sit on the left of the main table, Standing Advisory Committee members Mandy Elliott, chairman Lester Townsend and Ian Hamm are at the centre table, and on the right are Georgia Thomas of the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action and objectors Lesley Yuill, Rachael Matuschka and Tony Wright.
Chalpat Sonti

THE battle over Yumbah Aquaculture’s proposed Dutton Way abalone farm has begun, with the fate of the controversial venture resting […]

Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

Previous article
Top spot up for grabs
Next article
Bristow earns Rebels selection
Digital Edition
Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Portland Golf Club – Results

Monday 2 February Ladies Seaside Cup – 3 Person Stableford Aggregate (96 Players) Winners: Charmaine Wilson, Fiona Kelly, Lucy Cumming – 120pts. Runners Up: Sue Storer, Lyn...

Bowling blitz at Hanlon Park

Pet with the longest legs?

A Glenelg River walk

Teen takes over local business

More News

Pet with the longest legs?

Curious to find out the pet that has the prettiest eyes in the south west? Well, so is the Tyrendarra Agricultural Show. The Show is...

A Glenelg River walk

The next Friends of the Great South West Walk Saturday recreational walk will be a Twilight Walk on February 14 in the Lower Glenelg...

Teen takes over local business

One daring 17-year-old Portlander has taken on her own business, and so far so it's been smooth sailing. Taya Allen is just 17 and already...

Riders compete at Yarraman Park

PORTLAND and District Adult Riding Club hosted an official HRACV show on Sunday with a big turnout at Yarraman Park for the event. Observer...

Britnell returns to Shadow Cabinet

STATE Member for South-West Coast Roma Britnell has returned to the Victorian Shadow Cabinet, accepting a position under new Victorian Liberal leader and Member...

District market reports

Hamilton Prime Cattle Market Hamilton agents yarded and sold 345 cattle. The yarding consisted of 236 cows, 95 trade and 14 bulls. Trade steers fetched ...

3 Bays adds 30km trail run

PORTLAND Runners Club’s annual 3 Bays running festival continues to grow, with the addition of a new race format for this year’s installment that...

Swamp restoration doubling

NATURE Glenelg Trust is doubling the size of the Wirey Swamp Restoration Reserve between Casterton and Mount Gambier. Last year the Nature Glenelg Trust announced...

What’s on in the district

Fawthrop Walking Group The group meets at Hood Street Carpark Wednesdays at 9am. Finish with a cuppa and a chat - $3. Contact Colleen on...

Grants to support youth, wellbeing and healthy ageing

COMMUNITY organisations working to support wellbeing and opportunity across the Glenelg Shire are invited to apply for 2026 grants from United Way Glenelg, with...

Subscribe

Get an all access pass to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Subscribe

© 2026 SA Today Pty Ltd. All rights reserved