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Danielle Grindlay | CHANGES in the wool industry might mean there are fewer sheep in the south-west, but shearers can earn just as much as the hoards leaving to work in Australian mines and travel the world while they’re at it. Hamilton shearing contractor, Jason Chandler said there were not many locals on his team of 30 to 40 shearers during the season. “We get heaps of New Zealanders coming across and they just keep travelling around,” he said. Mr Chandler said an … Continue reading 0 Comments
Scott Malcolm | PORTLAND basketball star Ebony Rolph has triumphed at the National 3×3 competition as part of the Victoria Country Under-18 women’s team. Vic Country’s team of four was new to the tournament structure and had only one training session prior to … Continue reading 0 Comments
Ross Moir | PORTLAND WorkSkills now has 10 qualified volunteer English as a second language (ESL) tutors after a special training session on Thursday. Workskills taining manager Kathy Taylor said there was a need for ESL tutors in the Portland community, with immigrants … Continue reading 0 Comments
Pat Koopman | PORTLAND “young gun” Jay Moody is poised to take his promising football career to another level. His selection in the Victoria Football Boys 15 Years and Under Country Team to contest the School Sport Australia Championships represents an exciting time … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | PORTLAND Coast Guard volunteers who tried to save the burning hulk of Bluefin II, which sank near Cape Nelson on Saturday afternoon, had just completed firefighting training before their new skills were put to the test. Australian Volunteer Coast Guard … Continue reading
Ross Moir | THE Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Portland Flotilla has received a $20,000 Marine Safety Grant. “The government recognises the tireless and ongoing effort of the volunteer members of the Portland Coast Guard who provide critical 24-hour emergency response for the waters … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | APPRENTICE spray painter Emma Warren has won the RACV’s 2012 Jumpstart Victorian apprentice of the year award. The prestigious award carries a large cash prize, and in Emma’s case, a prize that has been matched by her Portland employer. Emma, … Continue reading
Emma-Jayne Schenk | A MULTI-million dollar revamp of the Hamilton saleyards has been approved by Southern Grampians Shire councillors, who adopted the Regional Livestock Exchange master plan at its April meeting. It is believed that $4 million will be committed to improving the … Continue reading
Rex Martinich | ROCKLANDS reservoir was been burnt off with the aid of New Zealand fire fighters last Friday afternoon. Crews from the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) joined with members of the New Zealand Department of Conservation (NZDOC) in the operation. … Continue reading
Scott Malcolm | HEYWOOD Football Netball Club is on track to find success and sustainability in the South West District Football Netball League. “A main part of the committee’s decision to change leagues was about making sure that we still have a football … Continue reading
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