Portland Observer & Guardian

11/09/2025

Portland’s Jett Lovell has made history as the Tigers’ first Judd Cup winner, capping off a standout season with the Hampden Football League under 18s best and fairest.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/sport/2025/09/12/lovell-is-tigers-first-judd-cup-winner/

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PORTLAND Tigers rising star Jett Lovell has etched his name in the history books as the Portland Tigers’ first Judd [...]

11/09/2025

Portland Aluminium workers are set to resume protected industrial action in their ongoing enterprise agreement negotiations, following a strong rejection of Alcoa’s latest offer in late August.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/news/2025/09/12/smelter-workers-prepare-protected-action/

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PORTLAND Aluminium workers are expected to once again take protected industrial action as part of their ongoing enterprise agreement negotiations [...]

11/09/2025

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11/09/2025

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11/09/2025

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer...

🎉 Local talent shines with Trilby Donovan’s first publication
🎭 CEMA Theatre seeks fresh talent for upcoming production
✨ Oceanside Pride to shine bright in Portland this December
Sport:
🎊 Local Teams Shine in SWDFNL Grand Final Showdowns
🌧 Blues end Tigers’ finals run in muddy clash
🦁 Lions roar to reserves premiership glory

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Captions: Heywood celebrate their premiership win following their 21-point victory over Cavendish (Photo by Karen Hodge) // Heathmere’s under 13 premiership winning team (photo by Sierra Laird).

10/09/2025

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09/09/2025

Tyrendarra’s under-17 footballers claimed premiership glory the hard way, overcoming minor premiers and favourites Dartmoor by 36 points despite finishing the season in fifth place.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/sport/2025/09/09/darras-delight-in-under-17-grand-final/

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TYRENDARRA’S under 17 footballers had to do it the hard way on their way to premiership glory, but a fifth-placed [...]

09/09/2025

Portland’s new State Emergency Service (SES) unit controller, Melissa Polaski, takes on the role with more than a decade of volunteer experience and the backing of her father, former controller Ray Polaski.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/news/2025/09/09/ses-leader-adds-to-family-legacy/

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PORTLAND’S newest State Emergency Service (SES) unit controller, Melissa Polaski, steps into the role not only with over a decade [...]

08/09/2025

A local labrador has sniffed out success, earning the title of Tracking Grand Champion Dog after passing her final test in Inverleigh this month, the last in a series of 10 progressively tougher trials.

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ONE local labrador has shown she has a nose for success, having recently achieved the title of Tracking Grand Champion [...]

08/09/2025

Cavendish claimed the 2025 South West District senior football premiership with a 13-point grand final win over Dartmoor at Melville Oval, their dominant second quarter proving the difference against a late Giants fightback.

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CAVENDISH have been crowned premiers of the 2025 South West District senior football season following a stunning 13-point grand final [...]

08/09/2025

The Portland Netball Association marked its 80th anniversary on Sunday August 31, welcoming back many familiar faces to celebrate the milestone.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/sport/2025/09/07/celebrating-80-years-of-netball/

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PORTLAND Netball Association welcomed back plenty of familiar faces on Sunday August 31 as it celebrated 80 years since its [...]