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Tiana Richardson | A POD of orcas, also referred to as killer whales, was seen off the coast of Portland on Wednesday. A number of reports or sightings near Cape Nelson and Lawrence Rocks were received by the Portland Observer, and Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) senior biodiversity officer Mandy Watson confirmed the whales were orcas. “They were also seen in Warrmabool this (Thursday) morning,” Ms Watson said yesterday. While rare for the general public to see orcas around the south-west, Ms … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | CAPE Bridgewater on a beautiful winter’s day is a sight to behold in itself, but on Thursday and Friday last week a striking sand sculpture added to the beauty. Local resident Brian Kermond set out to show his nine-year-old nephew … Continue reading 0 Comments
Scott Malcolm | THE two heavyweights of South West football, Westerns and Heywood, are set to go head-to-head tomorrow. “It’s our next challenge, as we said last week; we’ve got a tough four weeks coming up with Dartmoor, Heywood, Sandford and Tyrendarra,” Westerns’ … Continue reading 0 Comments
Ross Moir | HAVING spent more than half her life in Portland, Ruby Smith reached her 100th year on Monday, which she celebrated with friends and family. Despite her long involvement with Portland through regular holidays and visits to relatives, Mrs Smith started … Continue reading 0 Comments
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, … Continue reading
Kristy McDonald | IF you are planning to use pedal power to get to the Hamilton Sustainable Living Expo this weekend, you are guaranteed to arrive in style. The ‘Ride On’ bike valet is a free service for people who ride their bikes … Continue reading
Pat Koopman | THE question was asked of Portland on more than one occasion at Hanlon Park on Saturday. On each occasion the Tigers dug deep and found the right answers. Portland’s gritty 14.13 (97) to 14.10 (94) win against Hamilton Imperials was … Continue reading
Danielle Grindlay | POLITICAL blaming games have done little to improve the public housing crisis, with plenty of finger-pointing and cost-shifting on show, but not many solutions on the table. Cause and blame aside, both the Minister for Housing and shadow minister have … Continue reading
Ross Moir | THE Rotary Club of Portland has just completed a momentous weekend in celebration of their 70th year and had plenty of people to thank. The weekend began with a Mayoral Reception hosted by the Glenelg Shire mayor Gilbert Wilson, with … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | PORTLAND’S All Saints Church has a new leader with the arrival of Father Peter Sherman this week. Fr Peter’s appointment fills the seven-month vacancy for parish priest in Portland. Fr Peter has moved from Horsham where he was the parish … Continue reading
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