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November, 2012

A cool, refreshing decision

30 Nov 2012 @ 9:01 AM

Bill Meldrum  |  AN early taste of summer weather has resulted in a decision to open the outdoor swimming pools at the Portland Leisure and Aquatic Centre two days earlier than expected. The centre’s operator, the Portland YMCA, made a decision late Wednesday to open the outdoor pools with the mercury expected to soar to 37 degrees in the city yesterday. The outdoor area will be open until 4pm today before the “official opening” for the summer season starts tomorrow. YMCA executive officer … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • $319,000 fines for rock lobster fisherman

    30 Nov 2012 @ 9:00 AM

    Spectator-Observer Partnership  |  A PORTLAND fisherman has been hit with $135,300 in fines and penalties for fisheries and criminal charged relating to rock lobster fishing. Roderick McDonald, 59, of Dougherties Rd was sentenced in the Warrnambool County Court last Friday after previously pleading … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • IGA aims for January opening

    30 Nov 2012 @ 9:00 AM

    Steve Robertson  |  PORTLAND’S rebuilt IGA supermarket will be more customer-friendly and energy efficient than ever before, but the improvements are coming at a hefty cost. Set to re-open in January after April’s disastrous fire, Daly’s IGA was only insured for its replacement … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • We want answers

    30 Nov 2012 @ 9:00 AM

    Huw Cushing  |  MAYORS across the south-west will meet Telstra representatives in Warrnambool today seeking answers to the telecommunications disaster. As communication services trickle back into use, Glenelg Shire mayor Karen Stephens said the public is demanding reassurances this won’t happen again. “First … Continue reading →  0 Comments

Rumble for kids’ Merry Christmas 0

29 Nov 2012 @ 4:32 PM | General    Portland Observer   

Angela McFeeters  |  EXPECT to hear the rumble of as many as 100 motorbikes this Saturday as Christmas preparations get into full swing. The annual Heywood to Portland Toy Run gives motorbike riders a chance to get out on the road and catch … Continue reading →

Facilities not so cruisy 0

29 Nov 2012 @ 4:24 PM | Business    General    Portland Observer   

Bill Meldrum  |  THE Port of Portlandand the Glenelg Shire Council are expected to seek additional funding for improved infrastructure to cater for the cruise ship market. No figures have been given, but it is expected both organisations will work through Regional Development … Continue reading →

New fire station opens 0

29 Nov 2012 @ 4:20 PM | General    Portland Observer   

Spectator-Observer Partnership  |    HOMERTON fire brigade members celebrated the official opening of their new $250,000 fire station yesterday. The station was opened by the Member forSouth-WestCoast, Denis Napthine. Dr Napthine said the brigade would benefit from the new station with improved technology, … Continue reading →

Campaign to save wind jobs launched 0

29 Nov 2012 @ 4:09 PM | Business    General    Portland Observer   

Bill Meldrum  |  A COMMUNITY-based committee is in the process of being formed in an attempt to save local wind energy manufacturing jobs from cheap imports. Although it is still early days, it is expected the committee will decide on various courses of … Continue reading →

Noske group runs into trouble 0

29 Nov 2012 @ 4:04 PM | Business    General    Portland Observer   

Huw Cushing  |  TWO divisions of local freight company Noske Logistics that employ 75 people, have been placed into voluntary administration. A company named Whitpark, which trades as Noske Logistics and Noske Plantation Logistics was put in the hands of Ferrier Hodgson partner … Continue reading →

TELEPHONE CHAOS 0

28 Nov 2012 @ 2:24 PM | Casterton News   

Ian Lewis  |  District hit hard as Telstra goes down CASTERTON families, emergency services and businesses went in to meltdown late last week when the south-west’s telephone and internet services were cut following a fire at the Warrnambool telephone exchange early Thursday morning. … Continue reading →

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