Articles by Alex Baird

  • Dream build full of surprises along the Great Ocean Road

    It’s hard to imagine a major talking point of Nikki Williams and her husband Graeme’s dream build along the Great Ocean Road in Marengo might not be a rooftop terrace overlooking the Bay, or the 21 tonnes of steel used to create the sleek design.

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  • Positive local partnership

    Paving the way for teenagers to help and interact with those in need is creating a blossoming partnership between the Colac Salvos and local high school students.

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  • Tigers to build momentum after close loss

    First-year Simpson coach Emily Duynhoven says her side will aim to build momentum from its performance against South Colac.

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  • Demon stars in return game

    Otway Districts coach Emma Sutherland says gun netballer Brooke Hawkins was a welcome addition during their clash with a strengthened Apollo Bay outfit.

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  • Young Eagles challenge Bombers early

    Premiership coach Dave Boyce was expecting a challenge from Western Eagles netballers on Saturday and that’s what the Bombers faced early in the game.

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  • Saints put time into state league rising star

    Birregurra officials say restricting the impact of state league netballer Hannah Keane was a key reason behind the Saints’ second half turnaround during their win over Lorne.

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  • AFL scouts spotted at Lorne

    Lorne coach Ed Curnow says he is happy Charlie McCartin is back enjoying footy after reports AFL scouts were at the coastal town watching the young Dolphin in action against Birregurra.

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  • Hawks erase losing run

    Apollo Bay coach Tyson Holt had 42 names on a whiteboard written below “Round 15 July 2022” in the away rooms at Gellibrand on Saturday.

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