Articles by Alex Baird
International book mystery
Jen Tucker will be forever imagining how a book she sent to her nephew in Ireland wound up in Apollo Bay 20 years later.
Education on Hoodies in Lorne
Hooded Plovers are nesting in Lorne for what is believed to be the first time in decades, forcing bird lovers to urge beachgoers to be mindful at the coastal town.
Locals’ efforts help save young girl at Lorne
Colac nurse and young mum Laura Shawcross says instincts kicked in when she played a vital role saving the life of an 8-year-old girl on the beach at Lorne.
Brothers and beachgoers hailed heroes after Lorne beach rescue
Annual Lorne holiday maker Jarrad Bath says he feared it was too late before he and his brother Josh’s quick thinking helped save an 8-year-old girl from drowning yesterday.
No fuss at Pier to Pub
Lorne police say crowd behaviour has tamed since the early inception of the town’s iconic ocean swim.
Sailors hit podium at nationals
Colac Yacht Club member Casey Slater says it’s never too late to start the sport after picking up his first podium finish at national level 30 years after first getting into sailing.
Community engagement a key for CORA
A Surf Coast councillor has urged CORA to engage with the local community during what shapes as a groundbreaking development for the growth of towns like Winchelsea following last week’s major announcement.
Hunt for restaurant thieves
Police are on the hunt for two offenders who allegedly stole around $3000 worth of goods after breaking into an Apollo Bay Chinese restaurant over the weekend.