Articles by Alex Baird

  • Son part of umpire’s major milestone

    Colac district umpiring games record holder Russell Adams says having his son coaching senior footy has been a special way to bow out of the caper ahead of his last big milestone.

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  • Thrilling time at Barongarook

    Colac Motorcycle Club officials say their track tucked away at Barongarook is no longer a hidden gem in the racing community.

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  • Coastal community celebrates Tree Day

    A Landcare facilitator says it’s no coincidence volunteers are returning to the same location for National Tree Day at Apollo Bay this year. 

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  • City deal projects on the agenda

    GORCAPA is working on a revised precinct masterplan for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment, while the authority hopes a review for plans to upgrade the Apollo Bay harbour will be complete by November. 

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  • IGA to replace burnt Bay shops

    An Apollo Bay business leader says plans to move the town’s IGA supermarket to a vacant site in the heart of town is an exciting prospect for the coastal community.

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  • Calls to beautify vacant Apollo Bay block

    Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce president Kevin O’Connell has called for the community to rally together to beautify a vacant site in the town centre destroyed by fire.

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  • Town rallies to stop blasting

    Campaigners against seismic blasting hope an Apollo Bay gathering can build momentum and educate others about protecting the future of the Otway Basin.

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  • Bay director to star at festival

    Jackson Hayat’s desire to explore society’s dangerous ties between work and self-identity has landed the young Apollo Bay filmmaker at another major festival.

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