Articles by Alex Baird

  • Coast groups plan council nominee forum

    Two coastal community groups plan to invite Colac Otway Shire councillor nominees to Apollo Bay for a forum ahead of October’s election.

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  • Market promotes local produce

    A monthly market promoting “mostly organic homegrown produce” will launch next month, becoming the latest event to make the Colac Showgrounds home.

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  • Bay rec reserve set to re-open for holidays

    A popular Apollo Bay holiday spot will re-open next month in time for the school holidays and busy summer period.

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  • Voice reflects on success

    Ensuring a community facility remained in the hands of Apollo Bay locals and building “important relationships with some key bodies” have been highlights for a coastal lobby group one year into its journey.

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  • Sacred Heart shines during Book Week

    An acrobatic performance from Sacred Heart Primary School principal Jack Lenaghan almost stole the show during Book Week celebrations.

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  • Lorne surfing icon helps capture era through film

    Capturing what surfing was like in Australia at its purest just had to include insights from Lorne’s Wayne Lynch.

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  • Race meet continues to evolve

    The Colac Herald Christmas Races has evolved since the early years when punters rolled up to the track with their esky full looking to fill their boots and wallets.

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  • Paid lifeguards return to Kennett

    Paid lifeguards will patrol the Kennett River beach this summer after the coastal community campaigned to have the service return.

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