Articles by Alex Baird
State selection for Sharks product
Apollo Bay teenager Tamar Holt has earned his first state selection in cricket after being named in the Vic Country under-17 Emerging Players squad.
Point Bunbury path construction starts
A coastal authority says it listened to the Apollo Bay community to create a new and safe access point for a walking track the community campaigned to save.
Trauma’s toll on everyday heroes
Memories of traumatic experiences sit around almost every corner of Apollo Bay for Colin Cooper. After three decades as a policeman, the toll of attending many deaths and traumatic events such as horrific car fatalities, suicides, workplace related deaths, violent assaults and drownings finally caught up with him in 2022. The father of four decided […]
Project move pleases Co-Op
Apollo Bay’s fishing co-op says “it feels like we can get started again” after a head consultant was appointed for the long-awaited harbour redevelopment.
New home for expanding agency
Downplaying the growth of Casey McDonald Realty is becoming harder by the minute for the founder and director of the Colac real estate agent.
Bay community breaks bread
A community feast has united people from all walks of life in Apollo Bay and won’t be the last supper of its kind after its initial success.
Captivating tourist centre ‘vital’
An Otways tourism advocate says a Visitor Information Centre in Colac is vital to promote the region, while suggesting different methods to celebrate what’s on offer.
Recycling efforts in full swing
Hunting down recycled cans and bottles is proving far more profitable than searching for lost golf balls for Colac members.