Articles by: Alex Baird
DIRE PREDICTION: $600-million damage to Otway Coast within 20 years
Storm surges and sea level rise could cause hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to Otway coastal communities, a new report warns, renewing calls to tackle climate change.
Voice unveils first committee
Jane Gross has been a voice for the Apollo Bay community for the best part of 50 years.
Group backs gas decision
OCEAN has welcomed calls to phase out gas in new Victorian homes from next year.
Lobby group founder steps away from role
Apollo Bay Community Voice interim chair Nikki Williams has implored the group’s new committee to continue its mission of “becoming a force to be reckoned with”.
Bay teens hit Camp America
Apollo Bay school graduate Albert Orchard says a gap year at Camp America alongside his mates has been a shock to the system and an experience he’ll never forget.
Helpers howl at the moon
A bunch sea creature-loving Apollo Bay volunteers howl at the prospect of a full moon.
Chooks hit the surf for fun and fitness
A desire to return to her happy place in the ocean has led Meg Dietze on a special journey encouraging other Apollo Bay women to jump in the water.
Annual site holders to continue fight
Annual permit holders at the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve have vowed to keep fighting for their future after GORCAPA finished its consultation period on a draft masterplan for the reserve.
From a shabby road to a smooth crossing
Raising the standard of safety for pedestrians crossing the busy Great Ocean Road in the main street of Apollo Bay has been delivered through recent works.
New voices ahead of inaugural annual meeting
Five new community members intend to join the Apollo Bay Community Voice committee ahead of the group’s inaugural annual meeting this Sunday.Â
Adventure race headed for the Bay
The director of an Australia-wide expedition race says Apollo Bay provides the perfect terrain to host the Victorian leg of its national tour.
Star defenders impress Pies
Collingwood officials say the combination of Colac Tigers premiership defenders Brooke Allan and Indya Forde is a tantalising prospect for the Magpies ahead of the Australian Netball Championships.
Owner must remove burnt car
Road authorities say it is up to the owner to remove a burnt-out vehicle which has sat idle on the busy Skenes Creek Road between Forrest and Apollo Bay for more than a month.
Co-Op confident of future
Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Op director Markus Nolle is confident a review into the original masterplan for the harbour precinct won’t impact improvements to their facility.Â
Mentor system boosts netball umpiring stocks
Strengthening netball umpire numbers in the Colac district is getting help from a mentoring program for new whistleblowers.
Burnt-out wreck a constant reminder of risks
A resident on Skenes Creek Road near Apollo Bay says a burnt-out vehicle ditched on the roadside is a stark reminder of the dangers when driving through the Otways.
Son part of umpire’s major milestone
Colac district umpiring games record holder Russell Adams says having his son coaching senior footy has been a special way to bow out of the caper ahead of his last big milestone.
Thrilling time at Barongarook
Colac Motorcycle Club officials say their track tucked away at Barongarook is no longer a hidden gem in the racing community.
Coastal community celebrates Tree Day
A Landcare facilitator says it’s no coincidence volunteers are returning to the same location for National Tree Day at Apollo Bay this year.Â
City deal projects on the agenda
GORCAPA is working on a revised precinct masterplan for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment, while the authority hopes a review for plans to upgrade the Apollo Bay harbour will be complete by November.Â
IGA to replace burnt Bay shops
An Apollo Bay business leader says plans to move the town’s IGA supermarket to a vacant site in the heart of town is an exciting prospect for the coastal community.
Calls to beautify vacant Apollo Bay block
Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce president Kevin O’Connell has called for the community to rally together to beautify a vacant site in the town centre destroyed by fire.
Town rallies to stop blasting
Campaigners against seismic blasting hope an Apollo Bay gathering can build momentum and educate others about protecting the future of the Otway Basin.
Bay director to star at festival
Jackson Hayat's desire to explore society's dangerous ties between work and self-identity has landed the young Apollo Bay filmmaker at another major festival.
