THE Portland and District Cricket Association’s 2022-23 under-16 season came to its enthralling conclusion on Sunday, with Portland Tigers defeating South Portland by 34 runs in a back-and-forth contest.

PORTLAND Football Netball Club has confirmed their senior netball sides for the 2023 Hampden Netball League season with their open team making up for a lack of height with ample speed and versatility.

THE standoff between Portland Aluminium and trades staff has taken to the streets, with workers forming a protest line at the site. As reported in the Observer recently about 40 trades staff – those responsible for in-house maintenance and members of either the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union or Electrical Trades Union – have been taking […]

PORTLAND Secondary College Year 10 student Harry Looker has made big strides in cross country running over the past few months, qualifying to travel with an Australian squad to the United States to compete against college runners in late September this year.

A BIT of rain could not keep the crowds away from Annesley House on Julia Street, for the Italian Mercato fundraiser event on Sunday. An estimated 500 people came through the door to tour the historic building, now operating as serviced apartments, or to get some lunch at the Italian themed market in the gardens […]

PORTLAND’S Lawn Tennis Club got itself a major boost this week, with the arrival of some brand-new equipment which is set to promote their junior tennis program into the future.

THE region’s Traditional Owners group has blasted Yumbah Aquaculture over its handling of the proposed Dutton Way abalone farm, saying it has been left out of consultation about the project. Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation was the first submitter this week to the Planning Panels Victoria Standing Advisory Committee, which is holding a hearing […]

IN an epic conclusion to the midweek pennant season, Portland RSL Memorial Bowling Club claimed a thrilling grand final win on Tuesday over Portland Bowling Club, with the match in Heywood coming down to the final bowl.

THE unthinkable is happening. Flash (Andrew) Welfare is moving on. The owner of Halliday’s Butchers – itself a Portland institution – has decided 12 years at the helm is enough. It’s a dozen years which is almost over as soon as it began. Time is like that. Mr Welfare, who bought the renowned butchery from […]

HEATHMERE football has been through a rough few seasons, but nonetheless those in the know at the club say there’s plenty of reasons to be optimistic.