Articles tagged: Lorne
Lorne park work starts
Facilities at Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park’s Queens Park site will receive a $850,000 upgrade through a State Government tourism grants program.
“Bulbous” man linked to Lorne business thefts
Police are seeking witnesses after two shop burglaries at Lorne.
Sculptures starring on Lorne foreshore
A sea of sculptures is wowing visitors at Lorne, with the opening of the seventh Lorne Sculpture Biennale.
SPLASHING AROUND
Indi Love, 2, of Deans Marsh was having fun on her board in the river at Lorne.
Shark sighting shocks Lorne
A shark swimming near Lorne Pier has led to the evacuation of swimmers and two-hour closure of Lorne Beach.
Lorne plans prove popular
The Lorne community has largely welcomed new plans for a redevelopment of the Point Grey precinct around the iconic pier.
New plans unveiled for Lorne’s Point Grey
Revised designs for Lorne’s controversial Point Grey Precinct are open for public comment.
Police look into Lorne graffiti
Lorne Police are investigating a spate of graffiti on more than 10 retail and hospitality businesses.
Booze bandits hit eskies
Lorne police have urged campers to lock up their alcohol after a series of thefts from eskies.
Rider hurts legs in crash
A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries in an early-morning crash near Lorne this week.
Surf Coast nod over seasonal worker scheme
Seasonal workers have the green light to camp in Surf Coast back yards for up to 120 days, in a move that aims to alleviate an accommodation crisis.
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.
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.
COVID causes fireworks plan to fizzle
Lorne’s New Year’s Eve fireworks plans have blown up for the second straight year.
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.
Otways floods after 100mm rain
Rain continued to bucket down at the Otways coast late last week and caused swelling floodwaters.
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.
