A smooth ride to Bridgewater
ROTARY Club of Portland’s Beat Cycle for Hope went smoothly on Sunday, with a great turnout of participants – similar in number to last...
Helipad goes to Canberra
THE issue with the Portland hospital helipad has been raised in the Federal Parliament.
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan brought up the issue during...
More than just an ambulance driver
Having started out as a St John cadet at just 12 years old, there is not much of Tony Oxford’s life where he has...
A boom like no other
THERE are fish, there is money to be made – and then there’s orange roughy.
The species that is more identified with fortunes than just...
Goodbye summer
JUST 10 days into March and Summer seems well and truly in the rear view, as wet and windy colder weather rolled into the...
Backlog has desperate vehicle importers looking to port for relief
IT has been about 40 years since cars and other vehicles were offloaded at the Port of Portland, but all that might be about...
Horror day for dog owners
FOR two Portland dog owners, the worst happened on Saturday – in separate incidents their pets were bitten by a snake and when they...
For the love of forests, flora, and fauna
IN May 2023, the Portland Field Naturalists’ Club (PFNC) will be just two years shy of 80.
Established in May 1945 out of concern for...
Tom’s on top of his art
TOM Keller has many and varied interests, and it’s no surprise he’s showing those off in his art – in, literally, a large way.
The...
The wait begins again
ALL the talk is over and now Yumbah Aquaculture and those opposed to its proposed Dutton Way abalone farm can only sit and wait...
Smelter dispute lingers
THE standoff between Portland Aluminium and trades staff has taken to the streets, with workers forming a protest line at the site.
As reported in...
Annesley Mercato raises big bucks
A BIT of rain could not keep the crowds away from Annesley House on Julia Street, for the Italian Mercato fundraiser event on Sunday.
An...
Portlanders invited to Hampden league counts
PORTLAND has a solid contingent of players invited to the annual Hampden league presentation event on Sunday September 21 as they eye off reward...
