July 11, 2025
A place for all sports
ANYONE who has tried to find training space for an indoor sports team will know there is a high demand for court space across the...
July 4, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Bunjil
Bunjil Towards the end of May, the Bureau of Meteorology was again forecasting a weather "Armageddon"... an increasingly frequent habit when faced with any significant...
July 4, 2025
The budget balancing act
EVERY time I walk along a new footpath, past a renovated sports pavilion, or a freshly resurfaced netball court, I think about the decisions...
June 27, 2025
Committee for Lorne does NOT Support GORCAPA’s Draft Urban Design Framework for Point Grey
Committee for Lorne does NOT Support GORCAPA’s Draft Urban Design Framework for Point Grey Following the release in May of a draft Urban Design Framework...
June 27, 2025
Let’s talk roads
ROADS are one of the most common things residents in Armstrong Creek talk to me about. You want to know what's happening, who's responsible, and...
June 20, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Stony Creek, Lorne
Stony Creek, Lorne As we travel to and fro between Geelong and Lorne, we cross Stony Creek and perhaps wonder what historic stories may have...
June 20, 2025
Food brings communities together
AS AN AVID foodie and former chef, I cannot wait to explore all that our region's fantastic food and beverage industry has to offer...
June 13, 2025
Have your say on the draft Council Plan
WHAT kind of future do you want for the Greater Geelong region? Right now, you’ve got a chance to shape it by having your say...
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...
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