Articles by Alex Baird
Fears for future of soccer with no Colac base
A junior soccer pioneer says Colac’s impressive track record of producing sporting superstars will never crack into the world game without a proper facility in the heart of the city.
Joy finds her feet in the country
Joy Whitton didn’t leave her curious nature behind when she and husband Peter Newnham ditched the city for country living at Johanna four years ago.
Lorne loo plans released
The revamp of a vital toilet block and changeroom facilities at Lorne’s beach will start in the new year after the authority behind the project revealed its design.
Family saves orphaned joey
An Apollo Bay family had a special night nursing an orphaned joey after rescuing him from his mother’s pouch.
Voice opposes Bay land sale
Apollo Bay Community Voice has moved swiftly to try to halt the sale of town’s the old kindergarten site in a statement to Colac Otway Shire Council.
CAREERS: Return to work pays off for Emma
A new journey at AKD Softwoods as a single mother didn’t stop Emma Methven from climbing the leadership ladder with the Colac company. The Simpson product is now a supervisor at AKD’s dry mill after starting as a production worker in the same department when she joined in 2017 juggling a busy life with her […]
CAREERS: A learning journey for aspiring chef
Apprentice chef Danielle Spry hopes to one day explore kitchens around Australia after learning her craft behind the scenes at Colac Hospital.
CAREERS: New roles and challenges keeping Jared engaged
What started as a trial to see what the manufacturing world was like has turned into a full-scale career for Jared Pietsch, who has grown with AKD over a 10-year period.