Articles by Alex Baird

  • Racing backs vital organisation

    Locals and punters from far and wide hit the racetrack on Friday for the annaul Colac Gold Cup.

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  • Police operation underway

    Colac police are cracking down on motorists who fail to slow down when emergency vehicles are operating.

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  • Aircraft tragedy rocks Colac district

    Corangamite CFA group officer Mark Billing says yesterday’s air tragedy at Colac West was a confronting scene for witnesses and emergency services involved.

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  • Cheeran returns to state cricket’s senior squad

    Cricket rising star Aanliya Cheeran could get another crack at senior level with Victoria, after the Colac product was selected in the state squad for two 50-over games against Tasmania.

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  • Val launches ladies’ season

    Apollo Bay ladies’ golfers had 99 reasons to celebrate the start of their new season when a cherished member returned to make the traditional first putt.

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  • Camperdown’s concedes campaign’s all but but over

    Camperdown skip Matthew Brewer says the club is being “realistic” in conceding its finals’ dreams are over, despite a mathematical chance of entering the four entering the final two rounds.

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  • Bikes, coffee and interaction

    The Colac Herald heard about the growing popularity of a weekly gathering at Beeac, and thought we’d catch up with the motorbike-riding, coffee-loving retirees who appreciate the ride and chance to have a chat with mates.

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  • Bay festival expected to return

    Apollo Bay Seafood Festival director Bill Hurley-Fraser is confident a full-scale event will return next year after State Government “budget cuts” and volunteer fatigue forced officials to make the difficult decision to cancel the main event planned for this weekend.

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