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Steve Robertson | THE planned visit of a cruise ship toPortlandin February has been thrown into disarray with news the ship’s operator, Classic International Cruises, has been placed into voluntary administration. It’s understood that passengers who booked cruises on the MV Athena in Australia this summer, including the cruise stopping on February 5 in Portland, may have to travel on another ship. Glenelg Shire chief executive officer Sharon Kelsey said the council was aware of the recent developments concerning the MV Athena and … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | RUBBISH strewn about, along the length of the Lee Breakwater, has become such a problem that the Port of Portland might temporarily close the popular fishing spot to the public this summer in order to clean it up. Port chief … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | THE Glenelg Shire’s seven councillors elect gathered for the first time on Monday afternoon, and will conduct their first public business in just six days. The councillors elect were welcomed by council staff at a private function in thePortlandcouncil offices, … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | A LONG promised overpass on theHenty Highwayis expected to be completed by 2014 after the State Government released its draft plans yesterday for the $4.3 million project. The overpass will replace theHenty Highwaytraffic lights near the Fawthrop Lagoon and extend … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | FUNDING for public hospitals and health services in the Glenelg Shire has been boosted for 2012/13, with increases ranging from 1.9 to 4.9 per cent. Portland District Health has been allocated $23.305 million, an increase of $1.085 million or 4.9 … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | PORTLAND District Health is looking for a new chief executive officer after John O’Neill announced he will be retiring at the end of this year. Mr O’Neill has been at PDH since July 2007, after being appointed interim CEO. He … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | THE Port of Portland will research the future demand for magnetite iron ore in China before pushing ahead with major infrastructure plans linking the port with proposed mining developments near Broken Hill. The Port of Portland and senior State Government … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | THE Nelson Visitor Information Centre is likely to be closed for the equivalent of four-days of the week with Parks Victoria withdrawing their services in favour of online bookings. The decision to drop out of the Nelson Visitor Information Centre … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | THE population of Portland may be increasing slightly each year, but efforts to attract or retain more people need to be intensified in order to halt the steady decline of population within the Glenelg Shire. Portland’s population has increased by … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | AN in-principle agreement has been reached for the Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service to buy the former Lewis Court Home for the Aged site at Wellington Rd. In a joint statement, Lewis Court board of management president Dayle King … Continue reading
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