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Ross Moir | PORTLAND has had another bumper Queen’s Birthday long weekend, with accommodation booked out by hundreds of visitors who were greeted by fine June weather. While most were here for the fishing, basketball, dancing and flyball competitions also attracted many more, as a cross-section of accommodation providers attested to. Victoria Lodge Motor Inn owner Peter Keem said they had seen very strong numbers over the long weekend. “We were about 98 per cent booked by the week before, so there were … Continue reading 0 Comments
Lisa Cameron | A STRONG year of rain and full lakes and rivers is helping south-west areas to attract the tourists this holiday season. Lake Bolac, Balmoral and Rocklands Reservoir are proving popular spots for holiday makers this year with plenty of boats, … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by Portland Observer LAST week at the Lawn Tennis Club, BacLinks organised a working party to repair and replace sections of the boundary fence. The fence was repaired as part of Portland Aluminium’s “Making the Link” community program. … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by HUW CUSHING MORE efficient transport has been promised for grain growers leading up to this year’s harvest, with the implementation of a new taskforce. The move comes off the back of criticism of the previous year’s grain … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by DEAN MILLARD THE Portland Surf Lifesaving Club held its annual presentation dinner at Bridgewater on Saturday night, with Katrina Antony awarded the club’s highest honour for the year. An almost capacity crowd saw Antony named the Club … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ANGELA CROMIE ROCKLANDS tourism operators are looking forward to their first busy Easter in more than a decade – if the rain holds. The reservoir has enjoyed bolstered water supplies in recent months, after 13 years of … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by MARK LEE PLANS to construct the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere were officially announced in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon at an event to launch the 420 Megawatt project. Macarthur landowners were joined by senior politicians … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEPHANIE ZEVENBERGEN ONLY a handful of school students are utilising the $6 million Hamilton skills centre. The Hamilton District Skills Centre located on Mt Baimbridge Rd has the potential for up to 225 students to participate in … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM THE Federal Government’s 20 per cent national renewable energy legislation has made it over a major hurdle after being passed through the House of Representatives on Monday night, with the support of both major parties. … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ALEXANDRA WEAVER A LONG-awaited woodchip export facility at the Port of Portland has been given the green light. Tasmanian forestry giant Gunns Limited has been named preferred provider for the terminal, and will negotiate contracts and a … Continue reading
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