Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Facility boost for Bay childcare

    Improvements to the Apollo Bay childcare facility have coincided with a new five-year lease agreement to ensure the service’s commitment to the coastal town.

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  • Picnic to give refugee insight

    A “subtle message” will coincide with a midwinter picnic in Apollo Bay tomorrow night to mark Refugee Week.

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  • Prostate survivor’s mission for early detection

    Having lived with prostate cancer for 21 years, Alan Barlee has made it his mission to share his own journey to encourage early detection.

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