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Danielle Grindlay | HAMILTON youth could teach adults a thing or two about how to party, with a crowd of about 450 at the Hamilton Battle of the Bands proving you don’t need drugs and alcohol to get your groove on. The crowd, ranged between 12 and 18, formed a moshpit and cheered on 13 bands competing in the event organised by Brophy Family and Youth Services, Monivae College, Victoria Police, Western District Health Service and young representatives from the community. Groups came … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | THE fledgling wave energy sector in the south-west is expected to provide three months’ work for 15 workers at Keppel Prince Engineering later this year. It follows a $5.6 million grant announced this week by Federal Resources and Energy Minister … Continue reading 0 Comments
Scott Malcolm | THE first running of the Budget Forklifts South West Championships in Condah on Sunday produced some great results. Port Fairy’s Darcy Woolley was the overall district champion, Victorian Institute of Sport rider, Ararat’s Tom Hamilton placed second, and Mount Gambier’s … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | FIRE investigators have begun the complex task of trying to figure out what caused a large blaze that apparently started in the roof of Portland’s IGA Supermarket early Sunday morning, a fire that caused an estimated $4.5 million damage. Two … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | THE Member for South-West Coast Denis Napthine has defended the cost of the new police residence at Heywood. Port Fairy-based building firm M.M. Hearne secured the contract valued at $510,699 to build the house. However, Dr Napthine said the purchase … Continue reading
Kristy McDonald | CFA units attended a grass fire on the Port Fairy Rd, south of Hamilton, on Thursday afternoon. CFA Hamilton’s Wayne Nagorcka said a private burn-off got away from the landowner, but the fire was quickly contained by members from Hamilton … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | TWENTY-ONE Portland businesses and households declared bankruptcy during the 2010/11 financial year. They are among roughly 100 south-west personal insolvencies declared in the wake of the global financial crisis, according to a report released last week by the Federal Government’s … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | A NUMBER of homes stand half completed around Portland, Warrnambool and Port Fairy and suppliers and tradesmen are thousands of dollars out of pocket after the Hotondo Homes Portland franchise ceased trading on Tuesday. Run by Heywood-based couple Tony and … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | PORTLAND proved once again to be a popular place to spend the Labour Day long weekend, with the city experiencing an influx of tourists. The HMB Endeavour appeared to be the main attraction for tourists and locals alike, but many … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | BENTINCK St eateries have lost tens of thousands of dollars in trade as a result of the street being closed to the public by the CFA for the majority of Sunday. The popular alfresco eating strip is normally a hive … Continue reading
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