Articles by Alex Baird

  • Falling back in love with cricket again

    Moving to Marengo and linking up with the Apollo Bay Cricket Club has reignited Australian Cricket Hall of Famer Sharon Tredrea’s passion for the sport.

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  • Dylan turns a passion into a vital profession

    They say you never clock off in some jobs, and for Apollo Bay’s Dylan Murnane that’s certainly the case at this time of the year patrolling the coast as a surf life saver.  

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  • Big Bash a real chance for Aanliya

    Geelong coach Stephen Field says WBBL clubs around Australia could pounce on Aanliya Cheeran if the two Melbourne-based teams don’t snap up the Colac youngster soon.

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  • All Australian skipper puts Hawks through paces

    All Australian captain Toby Greene is taking time out from his holiday break in Apollo Bay to put Hawks footballers through their paces.

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  • A place close to Cadel’s heart

    The Great Ocean Road is home to more than just a race on home soil for Australia’s greatest ever cyclist Cadel Evans. The famous stretch of bitumen also leads the Tour de France winner to his biggest supporter.

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  • Lobster market thrives locally

    A focus on exporting lobster has taken a back seat for the Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Op, which has turned its attention to feeding the mouths of tourists who are taking advantage of its fresh produce.

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  • Red-tape frustration grows

    Bass Strait Freight director David Harris says frustrations are growing with Colac Otway Shire Council, as his company hits more “preposterous” red tape in its bid to ship livestock from King Island to Apollo Bay.

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  • Truck-load of toys and joy

    A social group of bikies will put a smile on the faces of kids across the Colac district on Christmas Day after collecting $5000 worth of toys.

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