Articles by Alex Baird
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.
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.
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.
Club plans for more offroad events
An offroad motorcycle group is hoping to increase the events it hosts annually at Barwon Downs in what the club says will be a major boost for the sport and economy.
Regions bird flu control eases
A poultry housing requirement that has been in effect to control the spread of bird flu near Terang and Meredith has been lifted on some properties in the region.
Piece of local history to go under hammer
A local art enthusiast hopes a historic painting of the Colac district landscape which could fetch more than $1 million at auction remains in the district.
Shark activity signs spark further fears
An Apollo Bay local who campaigned to move a dead whale buried at a popular beach remains concerned about the incident after signs warning of shark activity were installed at the site almost eight months after the event.
Family childcare benefits Bay
New mum and former childcare worker Priscilla Fadier’s lightbulb moment to start daycare under her own roof in Apollo Bay has helped ease the burden for other young families desperate for support.