Remembrance Day to recognise recent conflicts
REMEMBRANCE DAY this year in Portland will be paying special respect to veterans who have served in more recent conflicts that Australia has been involved in.
After the service on Friday at the Portland Memorial Triangle, the Portland RSL will be unveiling a plaque recognising veterans from the first and second gulf wars in Iraq, the Afghanistan war, and the peacekeeping mission in East Timor.
A lucky school with the best supervisor in the state
A LOCAL crossing supervisor received a great surprise when she was declared the best in the whole of Victoria
Gail Birch has been Portland South Primary School’s friend and crossing lady for seven years, standing her ground on Moorhouse Street for seven years every morning and afternoon.
Could it be? After years of pleading, rail line fix might be in sight
ys it is hopeful that the federal government will finally commit to funding the Maroona-Portland rail line upgrade in May, when it hands down its next Budget.
While there was no money for the upgrade in the recent Budget, the new government’s first, Port chief executive Greg Tremewen said there had been plenty going on behind the scenes.
Have your say on health service’s future
THERE are plans, and there are plans – but for any organisation to get significant government funding these days, there must be a masterplan.
Savings for all
PORTLAND Bay School has more reason than most to hope the sun decides to make a return to the city soon.
Portland Primary get nod for cultural work
PORTLAND Primary School has been recognised for its engagement with the local Gunditjmara culture and people as a finalist in the Education Department’s outstanding Koorie education award.
Trams break record
PORTLAND Cable Trams has shown it has bounced back from the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns stronger than ever by carrying the highest number of passengers in its history — despite having to close for 49 extra days over the past year.
Abandoned event returns to new secret location
SOME in Portland’s art community will be harbouring a secret over the coming weeks - the details and location of the highly anticipated return of art and fashion event ‘Abandoned’.
Four young actors to perform soon
FOUR young aspiring actors are keen to perform in the ‘Dramatic Briefs’ production, set for its first show on November 10.
Big crowds for Upwelling Festival return
A FEW showers did not put a dampener on the Portland Upwelling Festival, which returned on Saturday after the past two annual events were cancelled.
$5m foreshore building’s location and look confirmed
IT’S been called “the jewel in the crown” of the Portland foreshore by some, and “a permanent blot on the landscape” by others, but a decision has finally been made on the new multipurpose building that will replace the yacht and angling clubs.
Funky hair day to support one students hair chop
ONE Elsa MacLeod Kindergarten student chose to cut off her long locks for cancer and received plenty support with a crazy hair day.
Panther cubs invited to Carnival
THREE of Portland Panthers brightest junior soccer stars have been invited to take part in Football South Australia’s State Development Carnival later this week,...
