THE inevitable has – surprisingly – happened, with the Portland Coasters’ unbeaten run ended dramatically by the Colac Kookas in Colac on Sunday, in a tough, low scoring game, 68-60. The game was decided in the first quarter, at least statistically. In that quarter, Colac outscored Portland 22-14, but the sides then went on to […]
THIS is a story about a bulldozer. Not a large one (though it was for its day). Not even a particularly unique one. But one that has played its part in the story of one of Portland’s largest earthmoving businesses – despite spending plenty of time away from it. And after more than 30 years […]
ANYONE intending to participate in one of Portland’s Hampden Football League junior sides next season is encouraged to attend the come-and-try night and information session next Monday. With some of the coaching roles changing hands, players and parents can meet the coaches, who will then lead a small training session. The coaches for 2022 are […]
PORTLAND Men’s Shed expansion has been buoyed by a Commonwealth Bank grant, contributing to the cost of the future upgrade. Commonwealth branch manager Chloe Exell said the bank donated a sum of money towards different local organisations or community groups to help them achieve future goals four times a year. “The community donations program is […]
WITH Santa and his sleigh soon on the way, the Heywood community is proudly spreading Christmas cheer across town. Students from Heywood Consolidated School took to the streets on Wednesday afternoon to show their holiday spirit, singing carols for businesses and customers alike. Students across all grades joined in the festive fun, singing classic like […]
THE Portland Coasters men’s side will travel to Bluewater Leisure Centre in Colac on Sunday, hoping to extend their unbeaten run in the Country Basketball League’s South West conference to four games. Their opponents are the Colac Kookas, who have played two games to Portland’s three, and have not lost either. They will be fierce […]
THE backer of an ambitious proposal to fully supply the Portland Aluminium smelter with electricity from offshore wind turbines is keen for the community to make its feelings known about the project. Alinta Energy on Tuesday revealed that it was in the early stages of planning for a 1000MW wind farm off the coast of […]
WORK by South West Environmental Education (SWEE) volunteers continuesat Fawthrop Lagoon, with group members removing invasive flora species from the site in an effort to encourage native flora and fauna to thrive. Volunteer Martin Boyer has been routinely visiting the lagoon to remove plants such as Italian buckthorn, gorse, shiny leaf and a further, more […]
THE 28th annual Heywood to Portland Toy Run has been hailed a success, with more riders than ever before turning out for the holiday event. The run kicked off at 10.30am on Saturday in Heywood and saw at least 135 riders show up to support the cause which is run in conjunction with the Salvation […]
ORGANISERS of the first firing of a cannon at Battery Point in about 30 years were delighted with the turnout at Saturday’s event. A crowd estimated by organisers at more than 200 attended the 9am firing of the 80-pound cannon, held to belatedly celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Australian Artillery (now the Royal […]