‘Once in a lifetime’
IT’S 138 years old and can well and truly be said to be a local icon – now the Cape Nelson Lighthouse is getting some much-needed love and care.
Koala concerns as street tree removed
ANOTHER Norfolk Island Hibiscus, or itchy bomb tree, is set to be removed from a central Portland nature strip, with some residents concerned about the impact on the local koala population.
Retailers report steady Christmas business
IT might be hard to compare it to recent Christmases past, but Portlanders don’t appear to be taking the Scrooge route to spending up during this year’s festive season.
Ship and crew abandoned
SOME 36 crew members of the cattle transport ship Yangtze Fortune have been stuck, abandoned and unpaid by their employer, at anchor in Portland for nearly three months.
Student shows Top Arts potential
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD talent Rufus Punton is waiting to find out if his artwork will make it into the National Gallery Victoria exhibition, Top Arts 2023.
School’s best recognised
THIS year might have been the first since 2019 that schools (and everyone else) had close to what might be termed a normal time of it – but it might be fair to say the coronavirus pandemic actually wreaked more havoc.
We’ve got staff shortages, but qualified women can’t return to the workforce
GLENELG Shire Council will plead with the state government to relax rules for the early childhood sector in the region as desperate mothers are unable to fully return to the workforce.
Putting time in for others
PORTLAND Salvation Army and Portland Aluminium employees teamed up on Monday to assist the less fortunate and celebrate an anniversary.
Map on show at Tyrendarra IPA
WINDA-Mara Aboriginal Corporation unveiled their new family clan map last week which is featured on the wall of the Gilgar building at the Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area.
Three sets of twins graduate together
IN 2016, All Saints Parish School’s prep intake included three sets of twins, and this week they have graduated from grade six.
Top job confirmed
HE’S been acting in the role in recent weeks but from next month Paul Phelan will officially take over as Glenelg Shire Council chief executive.
Beat the heats first year success
PORTLAND Secondary College (PSC) Beat the Heat program commemorates its first year over a delicious lunch and words of acknowledgement.
Portland Golf Club results
Tuesday 4 November
Stableford – Medley: Men and Ladies (42 players – Men 40 and Ladies: 2)
A grade (+8 -13) Winner: Troy Bannam (13) 38,...
