TYRENDARRA are positioning themselves for a strong run into finals after a dominant win against Stawell on Sunday in round 10 of the Western Victoria Female Football League. The 11.9 (75) to 1.2 (8) victory was one of the side’s best displays yet with plenty of linking passages of play showing an improved brand of […]
The Sapling Creek Jetty, along the Glenelg River near Nelson, is getting a facelift thanks to $100,000 from the state government. Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (GHCMA), who are managing the project, say they will replacing the “ageing and unsafe” fixed jetty on the Glenelg River estuary site with an all-abilities floating pontoon jetty. The […]
PORTLAND took a step in the right direction with a competitive performance against South Warrnambool in the Hampden Netball League’s Open division on Saturday afternoon. It was a tough assignment facing the sixth-placed Tigers, who hosted the undefeated Roosters to round out the first half of the season. And while the scoreboard showed a sizable […]
JENNI Cain, Milly Bayona and Sam Shepherd might each have different reasons for taking part in Play On! as it prepares to launch to the public on Thursday, but they’re all united in one thing – they’re having a great time. The trio are the youngest actors in the CEMA Theatre Group’s long-awaited production, but […]
THE Portland Basketball Association has capped off a successful return of the South West Classic tournament with some exciting grand finals on Monday. After a long hiatus due to COVID the tournament returned in impressive fashion this year with 14 men’s teams, spread across two grades, and three women’s teams battling it out. As well […]
THE long weekend weather might best be described as miserable, but there was plenty to enjoy for Portland and district business owners as tourists flocked to the region. Those businesses the Observer spoke to reported a booming trade over the three days, and even leading up to the break, as Melburnians in particular made the […]
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 crisis at Portland District Health. About 40 invited locals had an opportunity to put their concerns to Mr Guy, as well as Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier (a former midwife at […]
HIGH tides and plenty of rain have combined to cut off some of the footpaths and bridges at Fawthrop lagoon, as winter get off to a cold and wet start. The high water level is not unheard of, and shouldn’t last too long as the tide height falls away over the next week, following a […]
KYEEMA Support Services has ambitious plans to expand into a brand new building on its West Portland site – but the hard part will be working out from where to get the money. As it welcomes back participants to its Lalor St headquarters as damage from the January 6 storm is gradually repaired, the disability […]
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 Kentbruck Green Energy Hub were on display in Portland, Mount Richmond and Heywood on Wednesday as Neoen Australia, the company behind the project, held a series of community information sessions. […]