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October, 2012

Painting the town with just a touch of red for 30th art show

31 Oct 2012 @ 9:01 AM

Spectator-Observer Partnership  |  “A TOUCH of Red” will be the theme for this year’s Rotary Art Show, opening on Friday and celebrating its 30th birthday. The show, by far the biggest art exhibition inPortlandevery year, will feature more than 350 paintings from 90 artists, with subjects including flora and fauna, seascapes and rural scenes done mainly in water colours or pastels. Popular categories such as Best Emerging Young Artist, Best Local Artist and Best Painting in Show have been retained. “Thirty years ago … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • Misuse of drugs on rise

    31 Oct 2012 @ 9:00 AM

    Huw Cushing  |  THE misuse of prescribed opiate drugs is on the rise in south-westVictoriaaccording to Portland-based experts. Drugs used for the treatment of chronic pain, such as oxycontin, MS contin, kapanol and fentanyl, are highly addictive and are being traded on a … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • Lack of Heywood councillor is disappointing

    31 Oct 2012 @ 9:00 AM

    Bill Meldrum  |  THE two Heywood residents who failed to be elected to the Glenelg Shire Council for the next four years have expressed disappointment the town will not have a resident councillor. Ken Saunders was the second candidate to be excluded during … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • Council elect gets together

    31 Oct 2012 @ 9:00 AM

    Huw Cushing  |  THE Glenelg Shire’s seven councillors elect gathered for the first time on Monday afternoon, and will conduct their first public business in just six days. The councillors elect were welcomed by council staff at a private function in thePortlandcouncil offices, … Continue reading →  0 Comments

Two new faces at council table 0

29 Oct 2012 @ 12:01 PM | General    Portland Observer   

Bill Meldrum  |  TWO new faces have been elected to the Glenelg Shire Council for the next four years after yesterday’s declaration of the poll inPortland. The two new councillors are high profile Portland YMCA executive officer Anita Rank and long-time Portlander and … Continue reading →

Banksia bombshell may affect local investors 0

29 Oct 2012 @ 12:00 PM | Business    General    Hamilton Spectator    Portland Observer   

Emma-Jayne Schenk  |  AN indefinite number of south-west residents fear the loss of their life savings, with the shock collapse of Banksia Financial Group leaving $660 million of investment in doubt. The Victorian financial group, with an agency inPortland, went into receivership last … Continue reading →

Police pro-active on road safety 0

29 Oct 2012 @ 12:00 PM | General    Portland Observer   

Spectator-Observer Partnership  |  A POLICE operation inPortlandon Friday intercepted 15 unroadworthy vehicles, with the vast majority of them needing new tyres. Portland Highway Patrol’s Sergeant Ryan Nelson said Operation Safe South-West was a pro-active strategy to reduce road trauma in the division by … Continue reading →

Boat ramp upgrade for two years’ use 0

29 Oct 2012 @ 12:00 PM | General    Portland Observer   

Huw Cushing  |  THE main Portland boat ramp is being upgraded at a cost of $251,000 as an interim measure ahead of the construction of a new four-lane boat ramp, but the Glenelg Shire Council says some materials will be recycled. The upgrade … Continue reading →

Road Funding Boost 0

26 Oct 2012 @ 11:55 AM | General    Hamilton Spectator    Publications   

Rex Martinich  |  A ‘NOTORIOUS’ two kilometre stretch of theHenty Highwaybetween Hamilton and Branxholme will receive funding for significant repairs.     Roads Minster, Terry Mulder announced the new funding with Lowan MP Hugh Delahunty and South West Coast MP Dr Denis Napthine. … Continue reading →

A spruce up ready for summer days 0

26 Oct 2012 @ 9:01 AM | General    Portland Observer   

Spectator-Observer Partnership  |  THE Portland Surf Life Saving Club rooms at Bridgewater are looking sharp for the summer season after receiving some tender loving care and a fresh paint job during the week. On Wednesday morning, more than 10 volunteers from Portland Aluminium … Continue reading →

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