Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • Bay’s big band debut road trip

    Up-and-coming Apollo Bay musicians got a taste of what life is like on the road after performing at schools across the region during a whirlwind trip.

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  • New face of iconic windmills

    An iconic local business will continue delivering windmills worldwide from Colac under Steel 360.

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  • Walters reflects on rollercoaster ride to joining Vixens

    Zara Walters is now officially a Melbourne Vixen, a tag the exciting young Colac netballer says she still finds hard to believe after a rollercoaster of emotions to share the news.

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  • Birre teen and mum save life

    A Birregurra mum says a man is lucky to be alive after her son pulled him from the ocean near Wye River.

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  • Program inspires future lifesavers

    Apollo Bay youngsters have been preparing for a safe summer by the beach through a surf cadets program at school.

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