Articles by Alex Baird

  • Beeac coffee catch-up complaint shocks group

    A weekly coffee catch-up in Beeac, which has become a mental health release for retired men from across the region, will continue today despite a “bump in the road”.

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  • Ambulance response a concern for Colac

    A real-life situation during first-aid training in Colac has put concerns about the region’s slow ambulance response times in the spotlight. 

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  • Young Rover inspires mum to return

    Growing up as a little girl in Norway with easy access to soccer is motivating Tonje Medley to help the Colac Otway Rovers come closer than ever to establishing a women’s program.

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  • Falcons excited for more footy

    A devastating end to the football season had a twist for five Colac Tigers footballers after learning they’d get a chance to suit up with the Geelong Falcons later this month.

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  • New competition continues to improve

    Household names in Colac district netball and newcomers to the sport have put the newly formed D Grade competition in the spotlight during finals again this year.

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  • Call for croquet court upgrade

    Colac croquet players will start a new season on temporary courts while they continue to campaign for repairs to their “condemned” playing surface on Church Street.

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  • Swans flying early in finals

    An impressive Alvie B Grade squad made an imposing start to netball finals.

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  • Former Tiger plays huge role in Joeys’ rise

    St Joseph’s coach Riley Richardson says Colac netballer Brooke Allan has been instrumental leading the club to a Geelong league minor premiership.

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