Articles by Alex Baird
Holiday surprise for Sun’s dad
School holidays took an unexpected turn for Trinity College Colac principal Paul Clohesy, who wound up in Adelaide for Gather Round to watch his son Sam debut at AFL level.
Company says freight figure overstated
A freight shipping company says the quantity of cattle it intends to bring into Victoria from King Island via Apollo Bay is likely to be far less than the coastal community is anticipating.
Beacon over ‘bureaucracy’
An Apollo Bay resident says he hopes “bureaucracy” doesn’t stand in the way of the town reinstating a vital piece of its maritime history.
Demons expect Cats to bounce back
Otway Districts coach Alan Alford says he won’t be reading much into Colac Imperials’ Good Friday performance, revealing the Demons will start their season tomorrow against the Cats without the runner-up in their best-and-fairest award last year.
Wood rules fuel fears
A firewood industry leader has visited the Colac district, warning of rising costs, a possible firewood black market and negative impacts on the Otways and other state forests following State Government policy changes.
Eagles embrace Curnow challenge
Western Eagles coach Dan Casey says the club’s young group is embracing the challenge of coming up against a Lorne outfit in round one headed by Ed Curnow fresh out of the AFL.
Looking at future after forestry
State Government has appointed a Great Outdoors Taskforce to lead what the future of Victoria’s public forests looks like after putting an end to timber harvesting.
Concerning surge in surf rescues
Apollo Bay’s Surf Life Saving captain says incidents at the Marengo beach are concerningly on the rise, calling for ways to improve safety after another near-drowning during the Easter long-weekend at the same location as a recent fatality.