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Danielle Grindlay | MONIVAE College students missed two hours of class on Tuesday, as a crew of 45 CFA firefighters extinguished a fire that started in a central building and caused up to $100,000 damage. The 640 students and staff on premises were evacuated at about 9am, when smoke was seen by children studying in the library. The fire burned through the roof of a study hall, completely destroying the ceiling and causing water damage to the carpets, but firefighters were able to … Continue reading 0 Comments
Rex Martinich | WANNON Water has denied that the drinking water it provided to its customers in 2007 and 2008 was unsafe, despite a report claiming high levels of potentially toxic chemicals. Friends of the Earth Australia filed a freedom of information request … Continue reading 0 Comments
Pat Koopman | THE “world game” is set to establish a true presence on the Hamilton sporting landscape. In a significant development, the sport of soccer has been given its own identity in Hamilton. The announcement by Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | THE Port of Portland is improving its log storage facilities at Canal Crt as it prepares for a predicted two-fold increase in log exports. Port chief executive officer Jim Cooper said on Monday an estimated 800,000 tonnes of export-ready softwood … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | A PROMINENT Portland motorcycling enthusiast has said that individual responsibility, not more state regulation, is the key to the safety of riders on local roads. Dave Upton, who founded the local chapter of the national riders’ club Ulysses and is … Continue reading
Ross Moir | BAYVIEW College 2012 graduate Elly Hateley has officially joined the ranks of the Portland Observer as a cadet photographer. Miss Hateley took up her appointment on Monday, but this isn’t the first time she has worked with the Observer team. … Continue reading
James Bourke | A DRAFT of Portland’s new-look foreshore area is a step closer to being drawn up after ideas flowed at a community forum last week. Through the forum and an online survey, the Glenelg Shire Council is seeking ideas for the … Continue reading
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