Articles by Alex Baird

  • Two-car collision in Colac

    Two females were treated for minor injuries at Colac’s hospital yesterday after a two-car collision at a major intersection on Murray Street.

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  • Actor-comedian inspired by Bay

    Actor-comedian Damian Callinan has revealed Apollo Bay is the inspiration behind his next project after falling in love with the coastal town and its dedication to an issue close to his heart.

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  • Emergency services receive funding boost

    Colac firies will soon have access to an upgraded forward command vehicle after securing more than $65,000 in State Government funding.

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  • Wild weather causes yacht to capsize

    Colac Yacht Club commodore Adam Chambers says newcomers to sailing had an experience they’ll never forget when their vessel capsized in a storm during Saturday’s race.

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  • National employee award for Apollo Bay teenager

    A community-minded approach to life has landed Apollo Bay teenager Jayde Bertrand a major award by a national employer.

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  • Garden group ready to grow

    A community member who planted one of the original seeds of an Apollo Bay edible gardens group says newcomers will find instant motivation on Sunday when the program begins a new chapter.

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  • Lorne ready for smaller Schoolies crowd

    A Lorne caravan park manager is expecting Schoolies revellers to create a buzz around the coastal town, despite numbers reportedly dropping this year.

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  • Planned CFA burns provide protection

    CFA crews were busy during planned burns near Cressy on the weekend “as an extra measure of protection” for the district entering fire season.

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