Articles by Alex Baird

  • Local Landcare leader to run for council

    A desire to see if he can create change working within local government has prompted Apollo Bay conservationist and young dad Oliver Kerr to nominate for this year’s council election.

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  • Anglers invited to US championship

    A chance to cast a line in a Major League Fishing event in America never once crossed the mind of Colac angler Declan Betts until he won the opportunity.

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  • Donations make a world of difference

    As people grapple with the cost of living, Vinnies Colac welfare manger Julie O’Shea says the donation of basic items can make a world of difference to some.

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  • Heart and soul of local brigade

    Volunteer firefighters Jeff Clissold and Simon Mooney have been the heart and soul of the CFA in Deans Marsh since the turn of the century.

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  • Big night for Council crew

    There were tired eyes among the Colac Otway Shire Council parks and gardens crew yesterday, who stayed up late watching their former colleague Penny Smith claim an Olympic bronze medal.

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  • Paradise plans will ‘be a start’

    An advocate for Apollo Bay’s Paradise Picnic Reserve says she hopes the coastal community continues lobbying for the space after Colac Otway Shire Council confirmed works to improve it would start later this year.

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  • Bay show builds momentum

    Apollo Bay’s annual show is building back towards its glory years, with event officials eager to showcase the region has more to offer than just tourism.

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  • Colac’s longest serving driving mentor retires

    Colac’s learner driver program will farewell its longest serving mentor tomorrow with a special event in his honour.

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