Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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 […]

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • CAREERS: Apprentice opportunities

    Justin McGuane knows the benefits of going through Westvic Staffing Solutions as an apprentice and now a boss.

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  • Bay artists fight for a new home

    A thriving new pottery group at Apollo Bay says it desperately needs a dedicated art makers’ space in town to sustain moving forward.

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  • Big tasks ahead for coastal trail

    A major walking trail linking Skenes Creek to Fairhaven is preparing for detailed design stage and a cultural heritage management plan.

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  • Bay wants state-run childcare

    Apollo Bay’s tricky childcare situation could hinge on an important State Government announcement later this year.

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  • Club hopes to cash in on Matildas mayhem

    Colac Otway Rovers officials hope they can cash in on “Matildas Mania” and create history by introducing female teams next year.

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