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...
January 9, 2026
Library fun for all ages
CALLING all Lego architects, code-crackers and aspiring astronauts! Are you looking for some school holiday fun? Then head down to Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library this...
January 2, 2026
Committee for Lorne: A Late November Easterly
The Marine Café – A Reflection Today’s article is the second of a pair. The first, Episode One, was published last week and recalled my...
January 2, 2026
So much to look forward to this year
HAPPY New Year! I hope you enjoyed New Year’s Eve in style with friends, family and loved ones. I’m very excited about this year, as we...
December 19, 2025
Committee for Lorne: A Late November Easterly
A Late November Easterly It’s been a cold, wet winter and spring. Now, one week short of the first day of summer, I am inside...
December 12, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Surfing a Tsunami wave … really?
Surfing a Tsunami wave ... really? On July 30th, 2025, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck just off the east coast of Kamchatka . Equivalent in...
December 7, 2025
The untold reality of international breaks
WITH the Matildas currently in Australia with a global array of stars, and the Socceroos just finishing an international tour of the USA, it...
December 5, 2025
Committee for Lorne: The Reward for Success is Punishment
The Reward for Success is Punishment Over the past four years the Lorne P-12 College has made outstanding improvements in student learning outcomes, welfare and...
November 28, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Mateship at the Shed
Mateship at the Shed. It was both a privilege and an honour to listen to the venerable Doug Stirling speak at the Lorne Men’s Shed...
November 28, 2025
Work together and take action
SIXTY-two women have been murdered in Australia in 2025 at the time of writing this column. That's more than one each week over the past...
November 21, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Fireworks on New Year’s Eve
Fireworks on New Year's Eve (As long as we get your support) Over the past two years, Committee for Lorne arranged to stage fireworks off the...
November 21, 2025
Squashing the mozzie problem
FEW things are more annoying on a warm summer's night than a mosquito buzzing in your ear or hiding in your bedroom when you're...
November 14, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Fest Returns to Lorne!
Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Fest Returns to Lorne! The Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Fest will return to the Lorne Foreshore on November 15...
November 14, 2025
Get into the Christmas spirit
IT'S no secret Highton sleighs Christmas, and Yule love what's planned for this year's festivities. The fun begins at Highton Village on December 5 with...
November 7, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Honouring our past
Honouring our past The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘honour’ or ‘honor’ as signifying: ... Great respect, esteem, or reverence received,...
November 7, 2025
Your business is our business
AS A FORMER small business owner, I know just how daunting it can be to take that first leap into the private sector. Launching a...
October 31, 2025
Committee for Lorne: A Kiosk, a Counter, and a Craperie
A Kiosk, a Counter, and a Craperie History—it is such a simple, familiar, and profoundly human word … and a uniquely human concept. We all...
October 24, 2025
Committee for Lorne: Let’s Get Fire Ready – Together
Let’s Get Fire Ready – Together It’s hard to believe we’re heading into November already – and with those few warm days we've had, it’s...
