A great start for winter drive
ONLY three days in and the Salvos Winter Drive has already received 73 items including coats, crochet blankets and beanies.
This is the fourth consecutive...
New smelter manager sees bright future
PORTLAND Aluminium’s new operations manager Werner van Schalkwyk has had a busy few months after taking on the role, but he’s already looking into...
Danz Danz Danz
Portland dance school Danz X-tensions held their mid-year performance on the weekend at the Civic Hall, with many of their family and friends watching...
Danz-ing like nobody’s watching
LOCAL dance school Danz X-tensions had plenty of performances on show at the Civic Hall on Sunday for their mid-year performance with Observer photographer...
Applications open for Alcoa Bushfire Ready fund
ALCOA Australia have announced applications for their Bushfire Ready Fund grants program are now open, as they look to help regional communities improve their...
A cosy and musical night out
IT was the perfect evening out for families and friends, with just over 100 people in attendance at the Narrawong Winter Gathering on Saturday.
There...
Top CFA volunteers honoured
A SELECTION of Portland’s best and bravest Country Fire Authority volunteers have been honoured as part of the local fire brigade’s annual presentation dinner,...
A $10 million new look for Portland Woolies
LOCAL residents can look forward to shopping in a new-look supermarket, as a major refurbishment of the Woolworths store has officially begun.
All departments...
Walk group takes on Cape Bridgewater
ON the first Monday of each month the Friends of the Great South West Walk host a recreational walk and welcome visitors and locals...
Fatal collision east of Nelson
POLICE have confirmed the driver of a car who died at the scene of a fatal collision three kilometres east of Nelson was a...
Rubbish costs jump for ratepayers
The June Glenelg Shire Council meeting had one councillor calling out what he believed was a “fraught issue” in establishing the proposed Food Organics...
Sheepvention win allows grand plans to thrive
SHERRI Symons is a former winner of Hamilton's Sheepvention innovation competition and runs WoolGrow Australia.
She believes that winning has been a great selling point...
Hold onto your hats, the Branxholme Rodeo is back
THE small town of Branxholme is gearing up for their 12th annual Rodeo tomorrow night, set to welcome some of the country’s best cowboys...
