Articles by Alex Baird

  • Literary event’s big milestone

    Famous Australian authors will bring their pearls of wisdom to an Apollo Bay event which is celebrating a special milestone this year.

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  • Comment deadline nears

    Apollo Bay residents have extra time to comment on a draft masterplan of the town’s recreation reserve, with GORCAPA extending the engagement period until the end of the month.

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  • Coastal subjects continue to inspire filmmaker

    Jackson Hayat hasn’t forgotten his roots during the Apollo Bay product’s rapid rise in the film industry.

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  • Allen hospitalised after best-on effort

    Colac Imperials trialled Noah Allen in defence with great success during their big win against Otway Districts, before the star forward wound-up hospital with a nasty gash to the head.

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  • Fighting for our planet’s future

    Lisa Deppeler’s fears for the planet started long before her much-publicised efforts to protect the Otway Basin from seismic blasting.

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  • Clubs respond to reserve plans

    Sporting clubs “love” that GORCAPA has delivered on what they asked for as part of desperate upgrades to their facilities at the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve. But committed volunteer Tina Clissold fears the current draft masterplan might not be viable in the long-term considering the growing nature of the coastal town and an urgent need […]

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  • Coast combats scammers

    Apollo Bay community and business leaders are aiming to combat scammers targeting locals by setting up a support network in the coastal community.

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  • Cash boost for pony club

    Uncertainty surrounding the future of the Apollo Bay Pony Club isn’t stopping members from making improvements to their iconic site.

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