June 13, 2025
Committee for Lorne: “The Arab and the Summer of ’56 – Part Three”
"The Arab and the Summer of '56" Part Three — The Wild Colonial In the last two weekly editions of the Surf Coast Times, I introduced...
June 6, 2025
Committee for Lorne: “The Arab and the Summer of ’56 – Part Two”
"The Arab and the Summer of '56" Part Two — The Arab In last week's edition of the Surf Coast Times, I introduced the readers of...
June 6, 2025
Reflections on Reconciliation Week
LAST week marked Reconciliation Week – an important time to reflect on our shared history and future with First Nations people in Australia. As...
May 30, 2025
In praise of trees
IT IS fantastic to see Geelong's beautiful landscape getting the recognition it deserves, receiving the title of Tree City of the World for a...
May 30, 2025
Committee for Lorne: “The Arab and the Summer of ’56”
"The Arab and the Summer of '56" Part One — The Concept In a departure from the weekly stand-alone articles on this Committee for Lorne ...
May 30, 2025
Rate cut brings welcome relief for mortgage holders
THE Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent—bringing it down to 3.85 per cent—is welcome news...
May 23, 2025
Building safer, more efficient roads
OUR community's insights have been instrumental in shaping upcoming upgrades to Ghazeepore Road in Waurn Ponds. Informed by community consultation, our updated plans will address...
May 23, 2025
Committee for Lorne: When ‘North’ is not ‘North’
When 'North' is not 'North' When I was a lad and being taught bushcraft by my dad, we would go into the deep forest and...
May 23, 2025
Life is tough on the farm
THE images of my youth (my happy place) are those of the rolling Victorian Western Plains. The image is a view across the paddocks on...
May 16, 2025
Hub is coming sooner
THERE'S something special happening in Armstrong Creek – and it's arriving sooner than expected. Thanks to a $4.2 million grant from the Victorian Government and...
May 16, 2025
Committee for Lorne: The Tweenies
The Tweenies 'Tweenies' is a story I have always wanted to tackle, but from a different, more personal, and intimate perspective than is found in...
May 9, 2025
Lauding our library
ARMSTRONG Creek's beloved Biyal-a library has made the shortlist of the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards thanks to its unique and inspiring architecture. As a...
May 9, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Consultants
Consultants You may not have noticed—though I bet you have—that consultants are everywhere. It is impossible to count how many have been...
May 9, 2025
A time for real leadership
I AM writing this article on election day with full knowledge that it won't be published for another week. Hence, any commentary about the election...
May 5, 2025
Exciting times ahead for region
WITH MICHELLE GERDTZ WELCOME to the 2025 football and netball season in the Barwon region as we embark on another exciting year of community sport! Firstly,...
May 2, 2025
Ensuring financial sustainability
AS A council, the budget is one of the most important pieces of work we produce each year. The decisions we make in this budget...
May 2, 2025
Committee for Lorne: The tide waits for no man
The tide waits for no man While there is much around this coast—indeed, any coast—that enthrals, nothing beats an everchanging tide ... when to walk...
April 25, 2025
Talk to us about the Budget
EARLIER this week, Council released its proposed Budget for the next four years. Along with the Council plan, this is one of the most significant...
April 25, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Fishing Coop
Lorne Fishing Cooperative Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, are responsible for delivering the Point Grey Redevelopment project. This involves the future of the...
April 18, 2025
The joys of volunteering
IN MORE than a decade as a councillor and as a former chef, I've faced the odd grilling. So it was nice to do the...
April 18, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Hyperbole: on a channel near you!
Hyperbole: on a channel near you! I sense all of us are slipping—or have slipped—into the ever-expanding horizons of the hyperbola. For my sins, I...
April 18, 2025
How to maximise your borrowing power without overstretching your budget
UNLOCK your financial potential with smart strategies to get the most out of your borrowing power while staying within your means. When it comes to...
April 11, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Getting to Lorne
Getting to Lorne Travel back to the late 1800’s and you will see what a struggle getting to Lorne really was. Hours of jolting and...
April 11, 2025
Renewing our footpaths
AS CHAIR of the City Planning portfolio, I see road and footpath renewal as a core responsibility of Council to ensure our city is...
Latest News
Sep 5, 2025
Committee for Lorne: The Slaughterhouse Site
Sep 5, 2025
Tigers’ Under 14s go back-to-back
Sep 5, 2025
Make the most of the Home Battery Rebate
Sep 5, 2025