Lorne
Top earners on coast
Lorne and Port Campbell are home to the Colac district’s highest earners, tax figures show.
Honours for district lifesavers
Colac district surf lifesavers have earned accolades for their selfless volunteering.
Surf Coast commits to tackling housing crisis
Lorne business leaders say they’re ready to work with authorities for solutions to the town’s worker accommodation crisis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.