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Danielle Grindlay | THE Anglican Parish of Hamilton farewelled their Locum Rector, Father John and Frances Howells, in a final church service last Sunday. Fr John, who forewent retirement after a request to look after the Hamilton parish, said he had fallen in love with the town and people. “It’s just a very warm, friendly community,” he said. “It takes about half an hour to walk from one end of the street to the other because there are so many people you know.” … Continue reading 0 Comments
Rex Martinich | AUTHORITIES are battling a large aggressive fire just outside of Branxholme and those on the ground said people should stay away from the town and surrounding areas. 29 appliances are fighting the blaze including multiple water bombing helicopters and CFA … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEVE ROBERTSON BLUE gum woodchips were flowing into the Port of Portland this week, a product of the long-awaited harvest of mature plantation hardwood trees from near Dartmoor, Casterton and surrounding communities. The harvest of 40,000 hectares … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM PORT of Portland commercial general manager Jim Cooper will succeed Scott Paterson as the organisation’s chief executive officer in October. Mr Paterson will return to New Zealand at the end of September following the completion … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEVE ROBERTSON EMPLOYMENT in green projects that could range from biomass to geothermal to wave energy is set to receive a boost following a decision by the State Government to spend $175 million in regional Victoria. Glenelg … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ANGELA VALENTE THE Southern Grampians will benefit from Portland becoming Australia’s biggest woodchip exporter, according to industry heavyweights. Tasmanian timber giant Gunns Limited has announced it will develop and operate its own hardwood chip facility at the … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ALEXANDRA WEAVER A NEW era for south-west blue gum plantations has begun. An investment fund advised by US company Global Forest Partners has purchased Timbercorp’s forestry assets, including more than 60,000 hectares of Green Triangle plantations, for … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ALEXANDRA WEAVER CHILLY temperatures and pouring rain didn’t dampen spirits at the opening of South West Fibre’s new Myamyn woodchip mill on Friday. About 200 people gathered for the celebration, which came one month after mill operations … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ALEXANDRA WEAVER HE’S known as the mural man – and for Ted Horton, there’s nothing better than transforming a plain wall into a peaceful country vista. The avid painter has forged a special relationship with the town … 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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