June 5, 2026
A taste of what makes Geelong great
AFTER 20 years working as a chef, I've never needed much convincing to head out for a good meal, especially during winter. It is the...
May 29, 2026
Creating a destination for baseball in Geelong
BATTER up, South Barwon. Council's pitch for a world-class baseball facility is ready for Victorian government partnership. In February, I wrote about baseball, and I'm back...
May 15, 2026
Building better spaces for local sport
THERE'S no denying sports clubs are the backbone of our community, providing invaluable social connections, keeping our residents active and supporting local businesses. In Barrabool...
May 8, 2026
Investing in community impact
THE City's Community Grants offer invaluable opportunities to the local clubs, organisations and community groups that make Greater Geelong such a great place to...
May 1, 2026
Homelessness demands coordinated response
HOUSING is a human right. Despite this, homelessness in our region is the highest it's ever been and continuing to grow. We see it increasingly...
April 13, 2026
Protecting our rare and endangered species
THE morning chorus of tradies picking up tools in our area is a daily reminder that we're living in one of the fastest growing...
April 10, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Bendigo Bank closure
The Lorne branch of the Bendigo Bank’s Community Bank is closing. “The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall...
April 2, 2026
People make the difference
IF you spend enough time around local community spaces, you start to notice the same thing. Just how many volunteers we have making these...
March 30, 2026
Collaborating for a better future
GEELONG'S relationship with India, the world's fastest-growing economic powerhouse, has taken a crucial step forward. Last week, the first ever Geelong-India Collaborative Futures Forum brought...
March 27, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Echidna as the Emblem
A photo recently appeared on Facebook, I think taken by Linton Ferguson from the Historical Society, showing an echidna pottering about and minding its...
March 23, 2026
Register your pets
I DON'T think it would surprise anyone to learn that I'm a dog lover. I come from a long line of women who can't visit...
March 20, 2026
Committee for Lorne: A cenotaph
A cenotaph—originating from the Greek term kenotaphion meaning “empty tomb”—is a public monument erected to honour and remember individuals who died in war but...
March 13, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Reedy Island
Reedy Island: an echo from the past For joy! ... the island is back … though don’t blink or you will miss it. Just like the...
March 6, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Flailing about
Flailing about Have you ever watched the desperate struggle of an upended Christmas beetle as it tries to gain traction against something—anything—in its fight for...
February 27, 2026
Committee for Lorne: The George
The George I remember a phrase my mother used, now and then, to explain—or not—the vicissitudes of the natural world. “Nature is as nature does", she...
February 27, 2026
Giving youngsters the best start
CHARLEMONT Ward is home to the fastest-growing suburbs in Geelong, so it's little wonder the proportion of toddlers living here is nearly double the...
February 20, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Archie Colquhoun
Archie Colquhoun When old photos of Lorne pop up on the Lorne Facebook Page, they are usually greeted with a cloud of jogged memories and...
February 20, 2026
A celebration of culture
I AM counting down the days until the return of my favourite annual community event – Pako Festa. On Saturday 28 February, Pakington Street will...
February 13, 2026
Committee for Lorne: The Remarkable Barnacle
The Remarkable Barnacle In all innocence and ignorance, I thought to write an ‘ain’t-nature-grand’ piece about barnacles. Why? … well, after the latest easterly, I...
February 6, 2026
Committee for Lorne: The Marion
The Marion A piece of Lorne’s surf and fishing history has arrived at the Men’s Shed, via some exceptional organisation from the Men’s Shed founding...
January 30, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Fire, then Flooding Rains
Fire, then Flooding Rains There will inevitably be some recriminations directed at ‘the authorities’—and especially the Bureau of Meteorology...
January 23, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Dry lightning — a lethal reality
Dry lightning — a lethal reality As dusk descended on Lorne on Friday, January 9th — the eve of the Pier to Pub, the busiest...
January 16, 2026
Committee For Lorne: The Dragon Patcher
The Dragon Patcher In the wee small hours of October 2025—the night before the combined international: Amy’s Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo and the UCI...
January 9, 2026
Committee for Lorne: A near-forgotten world record attempt in Lorne
A near-forgotten world record attempt in Lorne I am sometimes asked how I find new topics to write about for the weekly Surf Coast Times...
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