Surf Coast Shire
Race road closures concern residents
Road closures throughout the district for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Surf Coast Classic have raised concerns for Surf Coast residents.
Club welcomes funds for new courts
Winchelsea netballers will see some much-needed upgrades to their facilities following Surf Coast Shire Council’s endorsement of funding for new netball courts.
Disaster planning keeping disability in mind
Disaster and emergency planning will be able to take into account the needs of people with disabilities, thanks to a new Colac district program.
New design out for Winch hut
Surf Coast Shire community members can give their feedback on community-led designs for the replacement of Winchelsea’s riverside Mud Hut shelter.
Bottle scheme to help charities
Colac and district locals will get money back in their pockets for recycling containers and bottles under the State Government’s new container deposit scheme starting November 1.
Wards system gets backing
The Committee for Lorne wants a nine-ward model for the Surf Coast Shire that would properly address the diverse communities of interest in the shire.
$350 fine for leaving bins out
A little-known law in the Surf Coast Shire could see residents cop a $350 fine for putting their bins out too early or leaving them out too long.
No consensus on wards
Surf Coast Shire residents are split on whether the shire have a four-ward structure or become an unsubdivided shire.