Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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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  • New club could face challenges

    Former Tasmanian representative and legendary Colac footy product Stephen Theodore says the AFL’s newest franchise could face problems purely because of its size and location.

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  • ‘Cubers’ descend on coast

    An Apollo Bay teenager’s problem-solving ability through his passion for the rubik’s cube has helped fix an issue for the coastal town’s tourism trade during what would otherwise be a sleepy period.

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  • Rare erosion at Marengo beach

    Rare ocean activity at a busy beach near Apollo Bay has forced authorities to close main access to the spot and review its erosion policy. 

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  • Bay skatepark propels young rider to worlds

    Cameron Potter says he wouldn’t be off to the World Scooter Championships in his first season competing in the sport if Apollo Bay didn’t have a skatepark.

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  • High demands on Bay fishers

    Uncertainty around the lobster trade’s future in China and increasing costs for fishers aren’t weighing heavily on Apollo Bay’s Trevor Barker as he investigates a new path after a lifetime in the industry.

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