Second win for lifeboat
A PORTLAND icon will have its story preserved for the future after receiving national funding – and which will see it reach a potentially much larger audience.
Free Wally
AN overseas visitor to Portland was sent packing on the weekend, but only after he had recovered back to good health.
Ab virus returns
THE dreaded abalone virus has been found again locally.
Buy a coffee to support Ember the firedog
EMBER the firedog is back at it with another stair climb soon, and it may be her last.
‘I don’t trust the process’
STATE Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell has weighed in to the offshore wind farm debate, asking if governments can be relied on to do the right thing by the community.
Record pokies numbers for Portland
PORTLAND’S pokies players have lost $8.6m in the past year, smashing a 14-year record by more than a million dollars.
A theatrical ‘Macbeth’ experience
BAYVIEW College students were treated to an immersive experience with a visit from the Bell Shakespeare Players.
The Players performed Macbeth The Rehearsal and Such...
Big plans for 150th celebration
PORTLAND North Primary School are calling all past students to join them in celebrating the school’s 150th birthday.
It will be a two-day celebration on...
A beautiful response
WHEN Nea Barclay decided to organise a fundraising ball for men’s mental health a couple of months ago, she was hoping that there would...
Baking bad habits
BRINGING along a reusable cup for a takeaway coffee is a habit that has been largely lost by the public in recent years, according...
Living the dream job
ASK Luke Filipovic what makes his employee Jayme Cannon so special as a carpenter, and the answer comes back quickly and simply.
“Jayme’s very keen,”...
Green thumbs at Bundarra
A NEW batch of students are putting their hands in the dirt at Bundarra Primary School under the popular Hands on Learning.
Ten grade five...
Wood Days celebrating 30 years
THE annual Old Time Wood Days has reached its 30th year and continues to attract big crowds to a great event.
On Saturday 8 and...
