New wigs for cancer patients at PDH
LOCAL charity Beats Cycle for Hope has bulked up the Portland District Hospital’s (PDH) ‘wig library’ for cancer patients.
The nine new wigs, as well...
Not money, but old rope proves its worth
ONE person's trash is often another's treasure and the young children of Penola have certainly got to be grateful for Portland's crayfishers.
As well as...
Calling all ukulele players
PLAYING the ukulele has a bit of a tradition in Portland and the Council for Encouragement of Music and the Arts wants to keep...
Objectors speak out. Rates battle moves behind closed doors, but opponents not silenced
THE fight against Glenelg Shire Council’s proposed 20 per cent-plus rates rise for residential and farming properties has widened following a new campaign by...
Jetty upgrade for the Glenelg
The Sapling Creek Jetty, along the Glenelg River near Nelson, is getting a facelift thanks to $100,000 from the state government.
Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management...
You’re never too young…
JENNI Cain, Milly Bayona and Sam Shepherd might each have different reasons for taking part in Play On! as it prepares to launch to...
Long weekend boom
THE long weekend weather might best be described as miserable, but there was plenty to enjoy for Portland and district business owners as tourists...
Hospital woes catch Opposition leader’s ear
MATTHEW Guy has paid his first visit to Portland since returning as Opposition Leader as he heard first-hand from those most affected by the...
Lagoon looking larger
HIGH tides and plenty of rain have combined to cut off some of the footpaths and bridges at Fawthrop lagoon, as winter get off...
Big plans for Kyeema
KYEEMA Support Services has ambitious plans to expand into a brand new building on its West Portland site – but the hard part will...
Changes for big energy project
THE region’s largest renewable energy project is still going to be pretty massive, but not quite as big as originally planned.
Latest plans for the...
Shire welcomes new citizens
IT was a little different from usual but that didn’t deter the newest Australian citizens from enjoying confirmation of their new status in Portland...
Heywood Golf Club – Results
THE Heywood Golf Club held men’s and women’s stroke events last Saturday and the men’s winner and November monthly medal winner was Peter Keiler...
