Articles by Alex Baird

  • League investigates fourth division

    Colac district cricket officials are investigating introducing a fourth senior grade on the eve of the 2024-25 campaign.

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  • Councillor nominees hit the coast

    Coastal voters will hear from two thirds of Colac Otway Shire councillor nominees at a forum in Apollo Bay on Sunday.

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  • Wonder-ful opportunity for volunteers

    Volunteering alongside wallabies, potoroos and bandicoots each week is a special experience for a committed bunch of Apollo Bay locals.

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  • Transitioning away from wool

    The shearing shed on the Costin’s Apollo Bay farm might not have much of a future if everything goes to plan.

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  • Falcon took on McCartin, De Goey

    Lewis Melican was always worth holding onto if you ask the former Birregurra junior’s coach at the Geelong Falcons.  

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  • Colac netballer crowned GFNL’s best

    Colac Tigers officials say Eliza Cahill reached another level this year on her way to being crowned joint-winner of Geelong netball’s A Grade league best-and-fairest, after the club farewelled two genuine stars.

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  • Abbey dedicates flag to Colac netball legend

    Premiership netballer Abbey Hayes would have loved one final piece of advice from her late Nana entering Saturday’s C Grade decider with Colac Imperials.

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  • Siblings shine bright on grand final stage

    While they had mixed outcomes in their grand finals, talented Colac siblings Ellinor and Ingemar Borrack achieved a rare double in footy and netball.

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