Surfcoast Community Candidates Forum

14/06/2026

29/03/2025

Event to launch the opening of the Surf Coast Environment Grants including the Climate Emergency, Circular Economy and Natural Environment grants.

29/03/2025

We've got a preferential system, meaning you'll need to choose who you want to represent you most, least and everything in between. Here's how.

29/03/2025

Learn about Victorian Aboriginal Languages with linguist Stephen Morey. Support Wadawurrung language reclamation.

29/03/2025

Today I was out and about at the Barwon Heads Market talking to my constituents about the things that really matter.

Labor has been focused on easing the cost of living and delivering for our community with:

👨‍⚕️A new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Belmont
🤰🏻Cheaper medicines – with PBS medicines to be capped at $25
✅ Tax cuts, energy bill relief, and cheaper childcare
🚙 More investment in local roads and infrastructure, including duplicated rail tracks between Waurn Ponds and South Geelong, and upgrades to Barwon Heads Road.

Labor has done this while also paying off $177 billion in Government debt.

But we know there’s so much more to do.

If re-elected, Labor will:

✅ Deliver a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Torquay
💛 Make sure you are able to see a GP for free again, with more bulk-billing & more doctors
🎓 Cut 20% off HECS debts and make free TAFE permanent

29/03/2025

06/08/2024

Council elections are coming up. Get involved.

👋 You're invited to Meet the Mayor in Torquay on Monday 5 August.

Mayor Liz Pattison and Cr Rose Hodge will be at Torquay Community House from 10.30am to 12pm, to chat with people and answer any questions on Council matters.

Thanks to Community House for hosting this session, which coincides with their Have a Chat Community Table.

If you're in the area, pop by for a chat 🗣

31/01/2023

This will bring about significant change to the way our council is elected. Have your say.

The Surf Coast Shire’s ward boundaries are up for review and a possible restructure including the number of Councillors. There is an online info session today 6pm. Session link and more info on how to have your say here https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/council-reviews/electoral-structure-reviews/surf-coast