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Rates shock

31 Aug 2012 @ 9:00 AM

Huw Cushing  |  WHEN Wayne Wyllie opened his rates notice on Monday he was expecting an increase — but nothing this large. To his shock, the Glenelg Shire Council has increased Mr Wyllie’s rates by 70 per cent. Yet the shire’s overall rates revenue is set to increase 4.02 per cent for the 2012/13 financial year. The reason for the enormous leap in fees is due to a hike in the valuation of his Cape Nelson Road property – an increase of $199,000 … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • Pollies told: Don’t mess with tuna fishing

    22 Jun 2012 @ 9:00 AM

    Steve Robertson  |  POLITICIANS who sit idly by and allow recreational fishing to be damaged will face a quick trip to the ranks of the unemployed, a prominent Portland tuna fisherman has warned. Bob McPherson said it would be a terrible mistake to … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • Special guest enjoys the YMCA’s Biggest Morning Tea

    7 May 2012 @ 10:15 AM

    Ross Moir  |  INSPIRED by the Mature Mermaid’s weekly morning tea, the Portland YMCA hosted a Biggest Morning Tea on Friday morning. Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is an annual fundraising event for the Cancer Council and, this year, the theme is raising awareness … Continue reading →  0 Comments

  • TOWN ‘STIFLED’: Structure plan cops criticism

    24 Apr 2012 @ 9:05 AM

    Emma-Jayne Schenk  |  STRATEGIES included in Hamilton’s Structure Plan are unfeasible and strip residential blocks of any commercial value, according to a local real estate agent who said planning and development would cease if guidelines were adopted. Southern Grampians Shire wants to reduce … Continue reading →  0 Comments

Youths charged over armed robbery 0

20 Apr 2012 @ 11:26 AM | Portland Observer   

Tiana Richardson  |  TWO 17-year-old Portland youths were remanded in custody on Wednesday after being charged in relation to the armed robbery at the Edgar St General Store on March 23. Detective Sergeant Steve Brown, of Portland police Criminal Investigation Unit, said the … Continue reading →

Heywood exceeds expectations in record breaker 0

9 Apr 2012 @ 1:39 PM | Portland Observer   

Bill Meldrum  |  A RECORD collection of $17,901 from the Heywood district has boosted the amount raised from the lower south-west for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal to more than $37,000 this year. The golf day at the Heywood Golf Club … Continue reading →

Funding to reduce organic waste 0

28 Mar 2012 @ 12:49 PM | Portland Observer   

Tiana Richardson  |  PORTLAND district residents could soon reduce organic waste in local landfills after the State Government last week allocated $5.5 million to a new strategy called Conserve, Invest and Save. Waste management in the south-west is the responsibility of the Waste … Continue reading →

Swimmers dive-in to help YMCA 0

12 Mar 2012 @ 2:00 PM | Portland Observer   

Scott Malcolm  |  YESTERDAY’S Portland YMCA Swimathon was hailed a success. “It’s been really well received … everyone seems to have enjoyed themselves,” Aquatic coordinator Sam McKindley told the Portland Observer. A total of $1200 had been raised as of yesterday afternoon. “It’s … Continue reading →

Club bowled 0

5 Mar 2012 @ 4:39 PM | General    Hamilton Spectator    Publications   

Wayne Drew  |  CASTERTON Bowling Club was the target for a burglary overnight on Saturday. Leading Senior Constable Ian Lee, of Casterton, said a small amount of alcohol was stolen. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Casterton police on … Continue reading →

Spill crisis ends, but effects may linger 0

2 Mar 2012 @ 11:40 AM | Portland Observer   

Steve Robertson  |  PORT of Portland’s pitch spill incident is officially over, but the effects of the week-long crisis are likely to be felt for some time to come. A week after more than 600 tonnes of hot pitch escaped from a Koppers … Continue reading →

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