Articles by Alex Baird

  • HOUSING HOPE: Council site could provide worker accommodation

    A campaigner for more essential worker accommodation in Apollo Bay says it is vital that authorities get on the front foot to ensure the coastal town doesn’t miss out on investment through the State Government’s Regional Housing Fund.

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  • Hungry Demons down Roos in a thriller

    Otway Districts coach Emma Sutherland says her netballers are hungry for finals success after producing another special performance at Central Reserve.

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  • Musical hits home for director

    Red Door’s Zoe Hudgell says having a Pacific Islands connection behind the scenes of Moana the Musical will add a special element during preparations for the production.

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  • Tough start for Colac’s junior netball sides

    Colac Tigers 17-and-under netball mentor Eliza Cahill says her players had a tough initiation to week-one of finals after a second-half fadeout in their Division One clash. 

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  • Tigers ready ‘to make amends’

    Colac Tigers co-coach Darcy Lang says his footballers “are ready to make amends” in a cut-throat semi-final after failing to overcome a South Barwon outfit in the box seat to challenge reigning premiers St Mary’s.

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  • Lightstation shines bright

    Kimberly Roxburgh, pictured front, says the Cape Otway Lightstation is “a gem of the Great Ocean Road”.

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  • Young Tigers stun Supersaints

    Colac Tigers under-14 coach Tyson Hay says “it was like this side was made for finals footy” after its remarkable run resulted in a premiership triumph against St Albans.

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  • League defends footy ticket price hike

    CDFNL president Jim Allan says the league is not out to make a profit from footy and netball finals after making the tough decision to increase the admission fee this year.

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