Lorne

  • Key tick for point project

    Surf Coast Shire Council has agreed to a critical land transfer at Lorne’s Point Grey precinct and will allow the State Government to submit a new planning permit for a $10-million redevelopment of the site.

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  • COVID causes fireworks plan to fizzle

    Lorne’s New Year’s Eve fireworks plans have blown up for the second straight year.

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  • Quick action stops spread

    Great Ocean Road Health chief Sandy Chamberlin has praised a Lorne restaurant owner for his quick response and responsible actions after one of his staff members tested positive to COVID-19.

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  • Otways floods after 100mm rain

    Rain continued to bucket down at the Otways coast late last week and caused swelling floodwaters.

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  • Point Grey vote delayed

    Surf Coast Shire Council has narrowly voted to delay a land transfer allowing Lorne’s Point Grey project to proceed, as a battle to save the town’s former Fishermen’s Co-op surges on.

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  • Otways deluge leads to floods

    More than 100mm of rain in 24 hours has caused minor flooding on a Lorne river and felled trees across Colac and district.

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  • Lockdown harms tourism economy

    Lorne’s latest lockdown has worsened an existing worker shortage at the coastal town, which traders fear could impact businesses into summer.

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  • Survey rubbishes Otways roads

    Deans Marsh-Lorne Road ranked second and Skenes Creek Road was seventh from a survey of regional Victorian drivers about the state’s most dangerous roads.

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