Long weekend boom
THE long weekend weather might best be described as miserable, but there was plenty to enjoy for Portland and district business owners as tourists...
Hospital woes catch Opposition leader’s ear
MATTHEW Guy has paid his first visit to Portland since returning as Opposition Leader as he heard first-hand from those most affected by the...
Lagoon looking larger
HIGH tides and plenty of rain have combined to cut off some of the footpaths and bridges at Fawthrop lagoon, as winter get off...
Big plans for Kyeema
KYEEMA Support Services has ambitious plans to expand into a brand new building on its West Portland site – but the hard part will...
Changes for big energy project
THE region’s largest renewable energy project is still going to be pretty massive, but not quite as big as originally planned.
Latest plans for the...
Shire welcomes new citizens
IT was a little different from usual but that didn’t deter the newest Australian citizens from enjoying confirmation of their new status in Portland...
Rates rise stoush
FARMERS and others have stepped up their battle with Glenelg Shire Council, as the draft budget proposing substantial rates rises is less than one...
Reconciliation Week events
NATIONAL Reconciliation Week begins Friday, running through to next Friday, and there are a handful of events planned for Glenelg Shire.
One has already run,...
Playing on, years later
IT’S probably fitting the two lead roles in the CEMA Theatre Group’s latest production have gone to Shae Spry and James Czencz.
For Play On!...
Police help with national walk safely to school day
YESTERDAY marked National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD), an annual event held on May 20 that encourages all primary school aged children to walk and commute safely to school.
New boat for the Navy Cadets
PORTLAND’S TS Henty Navy Cadets have received a generous donation of a new boat from the Portland Police last week.
It is not a small...
Calls for umpire and direct federal funding for PDH
A NEW call has been made for a community mediator to step in and help resolve the crisis that has developed at Portland District...
Teen rescued after cliff fall
EMERGENCY services have rushed to a cliff face on Portland’s foreshore after receiving calls that a 14-year-old boy had fallen down the steep slope...
