Alcoa Australia funds for local CFA units
Twenty-three volunteer fire services in the Glenelg Shire have been lucky enough to receive significant donations from Alcoa Australia via its Portland Aluminium Smelter.
Alcoa...
CEMA celebrates 80 years of fun
The Council of Encouragement for Music and the Arts (CEMA) celebrated it's 80th anniversary in February by hosting four free Library After Dark sessions.
No impact on smelter jobs
PORTLAND Aluminum operators, Alcoa Australia, have affirmed their stance that the United States of America's newly-imposed tariffs on aluminium imports will have no impact...
Beats generous donations
Rotary Club of Portland has acknowledged three groups who have made donations of more than $1000 to Beats Cycle for Hope cancer support programs.
During...
A medical milestone
Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation’s new $4.5 million Heywood medical clinic is complete and open for business. There was a large turnout of community members at...
30 years of the supported walk
In 1995 the Friends of the Great South West Walk organised its first circuit walk which was undertaken by a group of nine intrepid...
Miniatures in March
Portland Bay Press ‘Miniatures in March’ exhibition is showing now at Julia Street Creative Space.
Some artwork features subjects that would normally be considered big,...
IWD luncheon sells out
PORTLAND Women in Business celebrated International Women’s Day with a sold out luncheon at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday March 12.
The annual event was...
Collett A Day – The Last Writes
Precede (to sit above the heading please)
The life of Bill Collett OAM (1934-2025) was featured in the Portland Observer on March 14, and today...
Vinnies opening in Portland
The opportunity shop Vinnies, operated by St Vincent de Paul Society, will finally open Tuesday, March 25.
Portland residents may have noticed a building erected...
Observer photos add to collection
WHAT initially started as a hobby for Portland’s Vern McCallum has now become something that holds great importance to him and the local community,...
Omissions extend Kentbruck public comment period
NEOEN Australia have been forced to extend the public comment period for the Kentbruck Green Power Hub wind farm’s Environment Effects Statement, following a...
Portland Bowling Club – Results
PORTLAND Bowling Club competed in round eight of the weekend and midweek pennant with some mixed results across the board.
Weekend Pennant (Saturday 22 November)
Division...
