When Acca Dacca meets painting
IF there’s one thing David Goebel likes as much as art, it’s music – and now the Portlander is bringing his two passions together...
Monthly Must Street Market makes its debut
RESIDENTS across the city flocked to the Portland RSL Bowling Club carpark last Sunday for the inaugural monthly Must Street Market.
The market, which was...
Books among the beets
PORTLAND residents looking for a good book deal need look no further than the Community Garden this weekend as the organisation hosts a book...
Six in a row. Rank extends record streak as Glenelg Shire Mayor
GLENELG Shire Mayor Anita Rank has been re-elected to serve a sixth straight term in the top job, but a changing of the guard...
Blair House celebrates 25 years
A UNIQUE Portland home for the disabled children of veterans has marked 25 years of existence, but plans are in place for a public...
Smelter on big jobs drive as more pots put into production
PORTLAND Aluminium has announced it will increase its capacity by 35,000 tonnes a year, in a further boost to the smelter’s long-term prospects.
The decision...
Rundell strides for stroke
PORTLAND’S own Henry Rundell is working up a sweat for a good cause this month as part of the Stroke Foundation’s annual Stride4Stroke campaign.
Every...
Hair today, gone tomorrow
IT goes without saying, that cancer one of the most horrible experiences a person can go through.
For a child, it is arguably even worse.
So...
My Place Portland one step closer
GROUND was officially broken at Kyeema Support Services’ My Place Portland project yesterday, with work on the $1.6 million specialist disability accommodation soon underway....
Practising what he preaches
ANYONE who has driven through Narrawong – and we presume that should include just about every Observer reader – cannot fail to have noticed...
The Show goes on
ONE of Glenelg Shire’s largest annual events is set to go ahead in 2022. More details in Friday's Observer.
Violet’s ‘hair raising’ feat
ONE Portland youngster is giving back to those with breast cancer, with a head shave, raffle and a number of other events planned to...
V/Line adds extra trips
After slashing the cost of a V/Line ticket through the regional fare cap, the State Government is now boosting train frequency on the Warrnambool,...
