A PORTLAND sporting institution of 37 years is no more. On Sunday owner-operator Daryl Barr announced to the community that the Portland Indoor Sports Hub – more commonly known as the Indoor Cricket Centre – will not be reopening. After doing his best to keep the complex open through two years of COVID restrictions, the […]
THE power of community connection was recognised at Wednesday’s Australia Day events, with local volunteer and community advocate Andrew Bryant awarded the Shire’s top honour. Mr Bryant was named the 2022 Glenelg Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year at Australia Day civic events in Portland and Casterton. Reflecting on Mr Bryant’s achievements, Glenelg Shire Mayor […]
IN AN 11th hour decision, Glenelg Shire Council voted to lower the Aboriginal flag to half-mast on January 26 (Wednesday), during its monthly council meeting on Tuesday night. The urgent business item, which was put forward by Mayor Anita Rank, was meant in a sign of respect for the Indigenous community, with Mayor Rank labelling […]
PORTLAND will transform into a basketball mecca this weekend with the annual staging of the Portland Junior South West Classic. Sixty-five teams, mostly from South West Victoria, will contest the tournament with sides coming from Warrnambool, Hamilton, Casterton, Terang, Port Fairy and Koroit, as well as 12 teams representing Portland. “It will be busy,” Portland […]
THE Tyrendarra Show is approaching, and locals of all ages are encouraged to get their whisks and oven mitts out to get started on making delicious treats for this year’s annual cookery competition. One of the highlights of the Saturday February 12 show, will be the cookery section that includes a vast array of sections […]
COUGARS maintained its position at the head of the Portland Touch Football Association ladder with another strong win on Thursday night. Cougars were able to defeat Shake & Bake 10-2 in the round eight encounter, with the Keiller brothers combined for six of their team’s 10 tries. Nick Bristow scored both of his team’s tries […]
PORTLAND ALP branch president Andrew Govanstone has thrown his support behind transitioning January 26 from a day of celebration to a day of reflection as the divisive day edges closer. Earlier this month, Gunditjmara man Chris Saunders spoke to the Portland Observer about the topic, with Mr Govanstone expressing it encouraged him to also share […]
A HUGE reward awaits Gorae-Portland if it can claim victory in round nine of the Portland and District Cricket Association A grade season Saturday. Go-Ports will claim top spot on the ladder if they can defeat Portland Tigers at Hanlon Park. They sit just 2.5 points behind ladder leaders Portland Colts, but with Colts having […]
FIVE member of the Portland BMX Club have gained some extensive racing experience after contesting the Track Attack Series in Melbourne. They contested six race meetings in the space of nine days, coordinated by Eastern Region BMX. Competition began on Saturday January 8 at Frankston, followed by round two the following day at Lilydale, two […]
PORT of Portland’s owner has bought a significant minority share in GeelongPort but says there are no plans for closer co-operation between the two. Palisade Investment Partners, which owns the Port of Portland outright, recently bought through its diversified infrastructure fund a 24.5 per cent of GeelongPort in a deal reportedly valuing that port at […]