Articles by Alex Baird
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.
Trucks and utes ready to shine
Combining two of his passions by creating an event in Colac to raise much-needed funds for emergency service groups is keeping Daniel Williams a busy man.
House of Rock welcomes guitar guru
A relationship built over 30 years ago in the Melbourne music scene has given Apollo Bay P-12 College students rare access to a global guitaring superstar through their mentor Matty Orchard. Acclaimed strummer Tim Henwood dropped into the school’s House of Rock last week to offer advice to senior music students during a break from […]
National award for local villas
Trumping big-name hotels at the national tourism awards was a pinch-themselves moment for a young Apollo Bay family and their journey to the coastal town from all corners of the globe.