Articles by Alex Baird

  • Garner’s tough road to glory

    Courtney Garner’s road to becoming an Irrewarra-Beeac premiership captain wasn’t easy, with an early-season injury paling into insignificance after she was lucky to survive a nasty car accident just three months ago.

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  • Young Bomber shines on the big stage

    Irrewarra-Beeac junior mentor Sandra Robinson couldn’t contain her excitement after Emmy Frith’s grand final performance.

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  • Special honour for star South Colac netballer

    South Colac officials say star Roo Janelle Monaghan might be the club’s youngest-ever life member.

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  • District young guns lift Cats

    A junior mentor says conditions suited the Colac district’s tough brand of footy during the opening matches of the V-Line Cup.

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  • Buchanan steps back from Premier level

    Meyrick Buchanan’s days of playing high-level cricket might be behind him after Geelong coach Nick Speak revealed the Colac export was stepping back from the Premier level this season.

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  • Fairytale stuff for Irrewarra-Beeac product

    Achieving her dream of winning an A Grade premiership for Irrewarra-Beeac was one thing for Jeremi Robinson, sharing it with a Bomber she idolised growing up was something else.

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  • Cypress trees along the Great Ocean Road entering Apollo Bay remind Kevin O’Connell of why he fell in love with the town during regular visits in the 1980s.

    Coast concern over new tax

    Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce president Kevin O’Connell says a controversial 7.5 per cent tax on short stay accommodation won’t help solve the coastal town’s housing crisis.

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  • Special subject for young Bay artists

    Apollo Bay’s tiniest artists have been exploring an important theme as they prepare to showcase their work at a special exhibition for young people next month.

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