Bupa Portland celebrates ten years
IT was a “fantastic day” last Saturday when Bupa Portland celebrated ten years of activity.
Members of the community were invited to the open day...
Local swimming instructors appreciated
TO show just how much they appreciate the efforts of swimming lessons, locals have nominated two of Portland Leisure and Aquatic Centre’s swimming instructors...
‘Third World’ rail line slammed after being ignored in Federal Budget
AFTER hope that years of inaction would finally be overcome and the region’s main rail line would finally be fit for purpose, campaigners’ dreams...
Make a Goodstart to the day with a morning tea
FOR this year’s Biggest Morning Tea, Goodstart Early Learning is inviting children’s families to tour the facility while enjoying a biscuit and a cuppa.
On...
Ten years for Portland Bupa
PORTLAND Bupa is opening their doors for locals to celebrate ten years with them.
That’s right, Portland’s Bupa has been standing for ten years now...
A birthday celebration
THE Portland Senior Citizens’ Club has been around a long time – since 1968, to be exact – and while it like many others...
The change makers – making the world a better place
THIS week has been declared National Volunteer Week 2023 by Volunteering Australia.
Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, it runs from May 15-21 this year...
Once beheaded, now re-headed
AFTER the decapitation of his prized carved cypress tree ram that marked the entrance to his property along the highway, east of Narrawong, Peter...
New site on cards And why the helipad is actually closed
THE helipad at Portland hospital is unlikely to be used again, with Ambulance Victoria confirming an alternative site is being investigated.
That news comes as...
It’s grouse to work on the lighthouse
WHEN it comes to job satisfaction, it would be hard to beat what’s going on in a Portland business at present.
Portland Precision Engineering is...
They’re still talking about it
THREE years in, reunions of employees of the former CSR Wood Panels (Softwoods) are going as well as ever.
About 27 people turned out to...
Dig out your knitting needles
WHAT can you make with some wool and knitting needles? Beanies.
Rotary Club of Portland and Seaview Real Estate have partnered together to take on...
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...
