Lorne
Lights coming for Lorne bridge
Money meant for Lorne’s cancelled New Year’s Eve fireworks will instead go towards new lights at the town’s iconic swing bridge.
Community input into Lorne plans
Lorne residents have another chance to shape designs for the town’s Point Grey precinct redevelopment.
Camping plan to address worker shortage
Surf Coast Shire residents have had their say on a proposed local law change that would allow seasonal workers to camp in back yards during summer.
Community talks on Point Grey plans
Otways coast residents can hear from State Government authorities about a controversial Point Grey development during an online webinar this week.
Pacific posting for nurse
Great Ocean Road Health nurse unit manager Jason Phieler says working on the COVID-19 frontline in Papua New Guinea highlighted the need for Australia to continue to help its neighbours.
COVID detected in Bay’s waste
Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says the detection of coronavirus fragments in coastal wastewater will become more common, after a positive detection in Apollo Bay’s wastewater this week.
Colac Otway lands Falls Festival in major coup for district
Falls Festival will have a new location in the Colac district when it returns next summer.
Adopt a worker, Lorne traders say
A Lorne business group is calling for locals to house seasonal workers on their own properties as the town battles an accommodation crisis.