Articles by Alex Baird

  • One of Colac’s great footy journeys all but over

    A fairytale return to Otway Districts is unlikely for ex-Sydney Swan Dean Towers who has revealed his playing days are all but over, putting an end to a remarkable journey in footy.

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  • World champion hits Apollo Bay

    Speedcubing Australia’s president says Apollo Bay has quickly become a destination for the sport after a former world champion had tongues wagging at this year’s event.

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  • Hordes of helpers the heart and soul at Tigerland

    Colac Tigers president Matt Gibson says volunteers are the heart and soul of footy and netball at Tigerland. 

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  • Seal fears at Apollo Bay

    Authorities have set up a capture zone to assess the health of a seal which has created safety fears for visitors at the Apollo Bay harbour.

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  • Boardwalk repairs alongside skatepark

    GORCAPA says it will investigate repairs to the Apollo Bay skatepark during upgrades to a neighbouring boardwalk.

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  • Just scratching the surface

    Amy Tsilemanis already has a fascination with Apollo Bay’s history and its people and only wants that to grow as she calls on more community members to share their stories.

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  • Life savings gone in sophisticated crime

    Apollo Bay’s Tristan Smith says his heart sank when a scammer fleeced every cent of the $30,000 he earned since entering the workforce as a teenager.

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  • Riordan calls to stop Liberal MP’s expulsion vote

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says today’s meeting to vote on Liberal colleague Moira Deeming’s future is against party policy, while also defending the ousted MP. 

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