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Bill Meldrum | WANNON Water has slashed a quarterly water bill for a commercial property at Heywood from more than $26,000 to less than $600 following an investigation. Fred Wilson who owns property at 71-73 Edgar St, was in shock last month when he received a water bill for the property for more than $26,000 and water usage of 7.5 million litres. Mr Wilson usually splits the bill 50-50 with an existing tenant — Hollyrock milk bar and takeaway operators John and Mary … Continue reading 0 Comments
James Bourke | FATHER of three Paul Beattie has been selected as Portland’s first Community Father of the Year. The inaugural year of the Portland YMCA award was met with a huge response, with hundreds of nominations from district children. From the many … Continue reading 0 Comments
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 … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | DURING a recent well-publicised international sporting event, the Portland YMCA promoted fitness, especially among the very young, encouraging them to ‘Go for Gold’ and ‘Find the Champion within’. Colouring-in competitions were held in Observer Kids, with $300 of valuable sporting … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | VICROADS has confirmed it expects funding for road repairs in the south-west will be less than the previous two financial years. It follows concerns that the State Government will cut 450 VicRoads jobs this year, resulting in cutbacks on road … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | AN EXTRA $55,000 in funding will see the North Portland public housing Hot Spot project continue for another year. Victorian Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell announced this week that the funding would enable a worker to concentrate on supporting tenants. … Continue reading
Steve Robertson | A BRAZILIAN-trained dentist who took up the profession because the dentist he had as a child was so rude to him has joined the team at Portland Laser Dentistry and Orthodontics. His full name is Adriano Sergio Barroso de Nascimento, … Continue reading
James Bourke | GROUPS of cheering school children waving posters, loud commentators and intrigued adults added to the atmosphere of stage one of the 2012 Budget Forklifts Tour of the Great South Coast cycling race in Portland on Wednesday. People lined both sides … Continue reading
James Bourke | IN the colder months of the year many families use gas heating to keep warm, but it is important that they’re aware of the dangers that a faulty heater could pose. Energy Safe Victoria has once again sent out a … Continue reading
Ross Moir | PORTLAND’S private rental market is fair and unbiased according to local real estate agents, despite some claims to the contrary and a statewide report fiding that descrimination is a significant problem. According to a newly-released Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human … Continue reading
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