Lorne Bushfire Refuge to Close for Redevelopment Works
The Point Grey bushfire refuge in Lorne will temporarily close for redevelopment works, impacting emergency planning for the coastal community during the upcoming fire season.
The Point Grey bushfire refuge in Lorne will temporarily close for redevelopment works, impacting emergency planning for the coastal community during the upcoming fire season.
A major recovery operation using a Black Hawk helicopter has retrieved more than a dozen vehicles washed into the ocean by flash flooding along Victoria's Great Ocean Road.
The historic Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club has shut its doors permanently, ending 75 years of community activity. Uncertainty over the Lorne Pier redevelopment sealed its fate. Read the full story.
Holidaymakers at Victoria's Surf Coast were forced to evacuate as a record-breaking downpour caused devastating flash flooding. The clean-up is expected to take weeks. Read the latest.
A massive cleanup is underway on Victoria's Great Ocean Road after flash floods swept cars into the sea. Get the latest on the damage and recovery efforts.
More than 5000 swimmers battled strong winds and swells at the sold-out Lorne Pier to Pub event. See the winners and highlights from Australia's iconic open water swim.
AFL legend Brian Taylor has unleashed on 'elitist' Melbourne beachgoers for hogging Lorne foreshore with private cabanas. His fiery social media post has sparked a major debate.
A rare and highly venomous blue-ringed octopus was discovered on a popular Victorian beach. Experts urge beachgoers to admire from a distance and never touch.
The popular Lorne burger joint The Bottle of Milk is under external administration, casting doubt on its future. Key details on the restructure and what it means for the iconic Surf Coast spot.
A fresh controversy erupts at Lorne's main beach as 'ghost cabanas' reserve prime spots but sit empty for hours, leaving families frustrated. Locals and visitors demand action.
Australian Olympic swimmers Mack Horton and Madi Wilson will take on the iconic Lorne Pier to Pub open water swim in 2026. Discover the details of this exciting sporting crossover.
A large great white shark was filmed swimming near the Lorne Pier on the Great Ocean Road. Authorities urge swimmers and surfers to exercise caution.
Surf Coast Shire Council urgently requests $3 million from the state government to repair a complex landslide on the Great Ocean Road. The damage threatens the iconic route's stability and safety.