Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • Ex-AFL umpire joins league officials in CDFNL

    A former AFL umpire boosted the whistleblowing stocks in the CDFNL alongside the league boss and a regional footy figure on the weekend.

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  • Man airlifted in ‘freak accident’ near Apollo Bay

    A man was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital yesterday hospital after a tree branch went through his windscreen in what police say was a “freak accident” near Apollo Bay.

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  • Coastal college embraces artivism

    Raising awareness about seismic testing through art has been a powerful experience for Peter Day and Apollo Bay youngsters during his time with them at school.

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  • Resilient Rog’s message after health battles

    Those who have grown to know and love Roger Browne around Apollo Bay over the past 20 years have become familiar with a certain phrase.

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  • Vic player keen to stay involved

    A former Colac man says he is eager to continue representing Victoria at national level in indoor cricket for as long as his body allows.

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