Submissions
To National Agencies and/or Federal Ministers
August 2023, against seismic blasting in the Otway Basin (threat to marine life). Click whales.
March 2024, against seismic blasting as part of the Great Ocean Rd Communities Network. Click no seismic blasting.
To Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) or Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCPA)
July 2023, on weed removal and habitat restoration on the Lorne Foreshore. Click tea tree.
June 2023, on the proposal to re-lease the swimming pool. Click swimming pool.
February 2023, on updating/reconstruction of Grove Rd toilet block. Click toilets
December 2019, on Lorne foreshore planning. Click planning
December 2019, on GORCAPA’s proposed way to communicating and engaging with communities. Click communication
To State Government
March 2023 to Victorian Electoral Commission re-electoral structure of Surf Coast Shire. Click local council
April 2022. Response to revised plan for Great Ocean Road Trail. Click trail
November 2021 Response to Otways fuel break upgrades. Click fuel breaks
November 2021 Feedback on the proposed Great Ocean Road Trail design (Fairhaven to Skenes Creek). Click trail design
Addendum: the video of the Cumberland River for which there is a link in this document can be accessed more directly using this address https://youtu.be/QsyHZ3veTPQ
October 2021 Response to Parks Victoria land management strategy. Click management
June 2021 Response to the Independent Review of Victorian Wildlife Act 1975. Click wildlife Act
July 2019, on the Great Ocean Road Action Plan. Click GOR action
August 2019, on proposed walking track Skenes Creek to Fairhaven. Click walking track
To Surf Coast Shire Council
December 2023, on the Planning Scheme Review and Urban Futures Strategy. Click population growth.
August 2023, follow up on failure to implement Neighbourhood Character Overlay. Click planning scheme 2.
April 2023, response to Planning Scheme Review and workshop. Click planning scheme 1.
September 2022, response to Residential Nature Strips Policy & Guidelines. Click nature strips
August 2021, response to draft Economic Development Strategy (incorporating minor corrections to submitted document). Click economic development
November 2019, on plans for Point Grey. Click Pt Grey
To Statutory Authorities
January 2022, Response to Barwon Water’s ‘Water for our Future’ draft document. Click Barwon Water. An analysis of water supply matters as of 2022, with references, can be found here: FoL briefing paper.
April 2021, to Heritage Victoria to nominate the old Fishing Co-op building at Pt Grey for Heritage listing. Click Fishing Co-op.