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Spectator-Observer Partnership | A POLICE operation inPortlandon Friday intercepted 15 unroadworthy vehicles, with the vast majority of them needing new tyres. Portland Highway Patrol’s Sergeant Ryan Nelson said Operation Safe South-West was a pro-active strategy to reduce road trauma in the division by combining the resources of all three divisional highway patrol units fromHamilton, Warrnambool andPortland, with the assistance of police general duties members fromPortlandand Heywood. Sgt Nelson said on Friday seven units, involving nine police officers, targeted seat belt offences, driver distractions … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | THE main Portland boat ramp is being upgraded at a cost of $251,000 as an interim measure ahead of the construction of a new four-lane boat ramp, but the Glenelg Shire Council says some materials will be recycled. The upgrade … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | THE old Holden dealership site which has been vacant since March could be transformed into a truck depot for Warrnambool-based freight company Ryans. The company lodged a planning permit application with the Glenelg Shire Council last Friday after meetings with … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | THE wind energy sector hopes to harness community support following a regional launch of the fledgling Victorian Wind Alliance inPortlandyesterday morning. More than 60 Keppel Prince Engineering workers showed their support for the alliance by signing statements of support for … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | A DRAMATIC image of the sun breaking through dark clouds at dawn overPortlandBayhas given local woman Bianca Goebel the honour of a place in VisionAustralia’s 2013 calendar. “I live near a cliff and I like to go walking in the … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | SPORTING groups that call Alexandra Park home say the ground is in desperate need of upgrades but council is neglecting it. The West Portland Sporting Community (WPSC), which represents 520 sporting club members from Westerns Football Netball Club, Gorae-Portland … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | NEW radiology equipment valued at $600,000 has been donated to Portland District Health from a local estate. The bequest from the Andrew Jack Charitable Trust announced yesterday will upgrade existing equipment and introduce new digital X-ray equipment. An existing orthopantomogram … Continue reading
James Bourke | TWO brothers who were allegedly involved in a fight that left a man unconscious have been granted bail so they can today be pallbearers at the funeral of shooting victim Troy Hocking. Detective Senior Constable Ian Dickinson of the Portland … Continue reading
James Bourke | Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) students at Portland Secondary College (PSC) have received some welcome recognition for their outstanding achievements in sustainability. Their efforts to plant shrubs, host information days and lead workshops throughout the year has led to … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | FOR the Saunders family it was the welcoming home of a loved one and the final chapter in a 70-year story. After travelling nearly 4000 kilometres, soil from thePort Moresbygrave of WWII soldier Harry Saunders, was returned to Gunditjmara country … Continue reading
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