Play brightened with beach library
THERE’S a bright new feature at Nuns’ beach, and it’s also hoped it will brighten the days of some visitors to the area.
The Portland...
Narrawong roads not paved with gold…
NARRAWONG is one of the fastest-growing parts of Glenelg Shire, and while it is proving a popular destination, it is not without growing pains.
And...
Smelter moves towards more certain future
PORTLAND Aluminium is a step closer to survival after the federal government announced it would underwrite the money the smelter loses over the next...
New mental health building officially opened
MENTAL health has received a boost locally with the official opening of the new Portland Mental Health Services building.
The architecturally-designed $1.94 million 152 Percy...
Revving up for Christmas
ONE hundred motorbikes rumbled from Heywood to Portland on Saturday for the annual toy run, with many people pillioning to bring the estimated number...
School maintenance blitz
FOUR Portland-region schools will receive $670,000 to complete maintenance and outdoor improvement works following an announcement from the state government.
Portland South Primary School is...
Rays of hope! As China trade standoff continues, locals seek other markets
PORTLAND exporters faced with the loss of Chinese markets are starting to find other markets to take up the slack.
While the China-Australia trade standoff...
Ring-a-ding-ding, the trams do sing
IT’S almost the sound of Portland coming out of the coronavirus restrictions, and it’s back.
The reassuring and familiar ‘ding’ of the Portland Cable Trams...
Roulettes make a flying visit
SHE used to fly an air-to-air refuelling Airbus, now zips around in one of the world’s most advanced pilot training aircraft, and was pleased...
Patrols return for the summer period
PATROLS at Cape Bridgewater are back on as of tomorrow with the Portland Surf Life Saving Club members returning to the beach.
After some uncertainty...
Budj Bim work begins
WORK is about to begin on the region’s world-renowned tourist attraction after the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape infrastructure project received final sign off.
The ambitious...
Care ramps up after toddler’s cancer diagnosis
A YOUNG Portland family are facing a major challenge after their two-year-old was sent for cancer treatment in Melbourne, forcing them to leave their...
Fuel project hits milestone
ENGINEERING design work for a major proposal for Portland is helping breathe life into the project.
The proposed facility to produce up to 300,000 tonnes...
