Lorne development raises fears of lost heritage
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Lorne development raises fears of lost heritage
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A popular pier-side restaurant and a former fishing co-operative face demolition in the tourism hotspot of Lorne as part of a controversial waterfront redevelopment plan.
The fishing co-operative building dates back to the 1950s, and the redevelopment plan has raised fears a key part of Lorne’s industrial heritage will be lost unless the project is revised.
The building next to the pier in Lorne.
Credit:Simon Schluter
But the plan’s proponents say the co-operative building, which is now closed apart from the restaurant, has fallen into disrepair and needs major maintenance.
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The Victorian Health Department failed to adequately support testing and enforce self-isolation rules during two regional COVID-19 outbreaks that were suppressed largely through the strong actions of locals.
A leaked state government review found clear lines of communication did not exist in the management of outbreaks in Colac, west of Geelong, where about 145 people become infected in two clusters between July and September.
The Australian Lamb Company in Colac became the nexus of regional Victoria s biggest coronavirus cluster.
Credit:Jason South
Abattoir workers received health directions in a language they could not understand and were leaving home during their quarantine period. Some workers, who lived in houses with up to 11 co-workers, were short on food and other essentials because emergency relief was not delivered quickly.