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A LEADING Portland trade union official has expressed disappointment that trade unions have been excluded from attending two manufacturing forums being held in the city in the next month. South West Trades and Labour Council secretary and Save Local Jobs … Continue reading
PORTLAND, and the entire Glenelg Shire, has been ignored in the 2013 Federal Budget with no new infrastructure project funding announced. However, a $257.5 million allocation for the duplication of thePrinces Hwy from Winchelsea to Colac has been warmly welcomed … Continue reading
THE Portland region appears to have missed out on gaining new funding for projects in the record $6.1 billion infrastructure spend announced in the 2013-14 state budget. The budget released by Treasurer Michael O’Brien on Tuesday predicts the state’s economy … Continue reading
WORLD Laughter Day gave at least 16 people the opportunity to put the woes of the world in the background and enjoy 30 minutes of giggling and deep-seated belly laughs. Laughter Yoga teacher Julie Hart held two 30-minute sessions on … Continue reading
A BITING cold wind failed to deter the increasing number of people attending yesterday’s Anzac Day service at Heywood. There were also more schools represented at the service, with Portland’s Bayview College students being part of the service for the … Continue reading
THE Flying Angel Club in Portland has made a desperate plea to the community for funds, believing its services for visiting seafarers will end within months unless it finds an income stream. The club, formerly known as Mission to Seafarers, … Continue reading
FERTILISER companies Incitec Pivot and Impact (formerly Hi Fert) have attempted to reassure Portland residents there is no chance of a similar event happening here to the massive explosion and fireball that occurred in Texas last week. Latest media reports … Continue reading
WHEN the lights are turned on for AFL club Geelong’s first night match on home soil at Simonds Stadium on June 1, there will be some very proud Portland residents looking on. Keppel Prince Engineering workers are in the final … Continue reading
A CAMPAIGN to reintroduce passenger rail services on the Portland to Ararat line will be backed by the Glenelg and Southern Grampians shire councils. The last passenger train operated on the line in 1981. Earlier this month the Great South … Continue reading
PREMIER Denis Napthine is likely to be the first target of Portland community leaders and workers keen to reverse the jobs loss trend when he visits the city this morning. Dr Napthine will be in Portland to officially open the … Continue reading
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