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Bill Meldrum | 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 committee member Margaret Donehue said the unions had not been invited to attend the Glenelg Shire’s manufacturing forum on May 30, nor any of the meetings on June 14 involving the Member for Wannon Dan Tehan and shadow minister for … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | GLENELG Shire Council has promised it will actively negotiate with Ryans’ Portland to find a new site for the company’s truck depot after it rejected the Learmonth St proposal. The shire’s Delegated Planning Committee unanimously voted to deny an application … Continue reading 0 Comments
Ross Moir | SEVERAL synchronised arrivals in a busy schedule has resulted in a build up of ships at anchor in Portland Bay according to Port of Portland general manager of operations Alan Byers. Mr Byers said on Wednesday afternoon there were nine … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | EXTRA funds should flow to Sea View House now the facility has been recognised with charitable status by the Australian Taxation Office. Significantly, the status allows a portion of the money from the sale of Lewis Court to be donated … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | RATES are expected to increase an average of 7.5 per cent next financial year according to Glenelg Shire Council’s draft budget. Rate revenue will make up 54.3 per cent of council’s total $40.37 million operating revenue compared to last year’s … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | THE development of Ryans’ Portland truck depot has hit a major speed hump with council planners recommending development be denied approval. Ahead of next week’s Delegated Planning Committee (DPC) meeting, at which the decision will be made on the proposed … Continue reading
Ross Moir | CAMPUS leaders have arrived in Portlandand Hamilton South West Institute of TAFE campuses after community backlash over the disappearance of campus manager positions. The manager positions at Portland and Hamilto nwere removed by the South West TAFE executive team as … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | 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
Spectator-Observer Partnership | THE Bentinck St lawns will be radically transformed into a multi-use entertainment and recreational space under draft concept plans set to be considered by the Glenelg Shire Council next month. The plans include a stage, skate park, sandpit, seating and shelter … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | TRANSPORT company Ryans Group has allowed work to begin at its Learmonth St site despite objections from neighbours and an undecided planning permit. The Learmonth St site has gradually become more active over the past two months, as more trucks … Continue reading
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