THE Victorian Budget has been met with a lukewarm reaction from local leaders, disappointed that priority projects are neglected, local issues overlooked or spending is going to areas it isn’t needed. The government last week announced a handful of local initiatives in the Budget – the $1.25 million upgrade of the Portland Gymnastics Club at […]
“NO risk, no reward” is a motto Jayne Miller has for her new job, and given her past it’s hard to argue with that. Ms Miller is Glenelg Shire Council’s new community services director, being appointed to the role last week. It’s a wide-ranging role which was previously filled by her new boss, council chief […]
IT all began on May 31, 1923 at Maryborough Hospital: the birth of Portland’s Arthur Neve. Mr Neve’s family lived near Maryborough, in the small town of Talbot, where he had an older sister and eventually a younger brother. Two years after his birth, the family moved to nearby Amherst where his grandfather owned a […]
IT is a top of the table clash in the Western Victoria Female Football League senior competition on Sunday when Tyrendarra travel to take on South Warrnambool. So far the Darras have dropped just one game, which was their round one clash against South Warrnambool, with tomorrow’s game a headline act. Currently undefeated South Warrnambool […]
PORTLAND Netball Association has finished their Interdistrict netball campaign in style with their Open/17-and-under defeating Warrnambool for the first time in the grand final on Sunday. Portland hosted the last of three rounds at Flinders Park with the grand finals closing out three days of competition spread across April and May. It was an impressive […]
OVER her 17 years of teaching at local kindergartens Olivia Coates learnt the language of young children, knowledge that has helped the budding writer to craft her debut children’s book. While most people have strong memories of reading picture books, being read to, or both – and everyone has their favourites – some might be […]
IT was a “fantastic day” last Saturday when Bupa Portland celebrated ten years of activity. Members of the community were invited to the open day on the weekend to explore one of the residential wings and wander around the market stalls. There were activities such as facepainting and meeting animals from a mobile zoo, which […]
PORTLAND golfers have proven their dominance in the Western region after winning the Western District Golf Association scratch pennant grand final on Monday. It was a huge win for the team who finished on top after the regular match ups and closed out their impressive season 4-1 against Port Fairy in Terang. Golfing stalwart Sandy […]
