June 4, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Whales – again!
As some readers may know, I submit articles for publication in both the Surf Coast Times and the Lorne Independent. The themes are almost...
June 4, 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
Committee for Lorne: R [15], S[10] — I think the R’s have it.
I have always enjoyed language and, hopefully, seek its proper use. This past month, my language antennae have been set...
May 28, 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 22, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Stribling Reserve Needs You
Stribling Reserve Needs You We are on the search for new members of our Community to join the Stribling Reserve Community Asset Committee. The...
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 14, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Tattoos, Trends and Regret
Tattoos There was a time—though it seems so long ago—when the Cats were embarking on their two-decadal permanence in the top half of the AFL...
May 8, 2026
Committee for Lorne: And still the sea comes…
I love standing, watching my hairy little four-legged friend fishing for minnows among the water-smoothed jumbles of...
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
Committee for Lorne: ALWAYS LIVE
ALWAYS LIVE Victorian Vibes Brings Free Live Music to Lorne
Lorne is set to come alive with free...
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 27, 2026
Supporting the moments that bring us together
WE often talk about the importance of staying connected, especially as we age, and with feelings of loneliness on the rise across the region,...
April 24, 2026
Committee for Lorne: Parmageddon
There have been floods again up north. This time, Bundaberg has borne the brunt as the Burdekin broke its banks.
April 17, 2026
Committee for Lorne: News from Lorne Historical Society
News from Lorne Historical Society Documenting Lorne’s rich history is like completing a jig-saw puzzle. We have photos and pieces of stories and after some...
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 9, 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...
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