Lorne

  • Push to declare housing crisis

    Lorne councillor Gary Allen will push Surf Coast Shire Council to declare a key-worker accommodation crisis as local businesses battle to fill staff vacancies.

    By

  • Credit card theft inquiry

    Police are appealing for information about the theft of a credit card at Lorne, after a man allegedly attempted to use it at one of the town’s pubs.

    By

  • Festival boosts coast tourism

    Apollo Bay businesses and accommodation providers have experienced a “bumper weekend” thanks to the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, which had a record-breaking number of participants.

    By

  • Tribunal defers Lorne boat ramp decision

    A tribunal hearing over a protest against Lorne’s new Point Grey boat ramp designs will drag on for several more weeks.

    By

  • Stolen car burnt near Lorne

    Police have arrested two people and hope to arrest a third over a series of car thefts, numberplate thefts and torching a stolen car.

    By

  • Boat detour cops blast from users

    A Lorne community petition will ask the State Government to reconsider a proposed Point Grey traffic change that would force boat trailers onto the busy Great Ocean Road.

    By

  • Lorne netball rooms unveiled, footy pavillion build begins

    Lorne’s Stribling Reserve redevelopment has reached a major milestone with its netball pavilion officially opened.

    By

  • Coast ready for vaccines

    Apollo Bay and Lorne medical centres are set to start the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine next month, with GPs urging to the community to be patient.

    By