Articles by Alex Baird

  • Bay boat ramp could be up there with the best

    Two regular Apollo Bay fishermen say the town’s boating facilities could be up there with the best in the state with a few minor tweaks.

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  • Ali at helpless Afghans’ aid

    Not a day goes by when Apollo Bay grandmother Ali Corke doesn’t receive a gut-wrenching message on her phone from a desperate Afghani trying to flee their war-torn country.

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  • Clinic in a healthy position

    GPs Terence Heng and Ed Mulvey’s commitment to shifting their families’ lives from the city to the coast has created rare stability for healthcare at Apollo Bay.

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  • Cyril’s sound contribution to Apollo Bay show

    Cyril Marriner’s comforting voice booming across the loudspeakers will be sadly missing when the Apollo Bay community’s annual show returns this weekend after a four-year hiatus.

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  • Young teammates give their all

    Good mates Sam Mulgrew and Will Ruddell will meet up tomorrow morning like they do every week for their biggest pre-match nets session of the season in a bid to help Colac chase an elusive flag in Colac district cricket.

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  • Future’s bright at Irrewarra

    Irrewarra president and Dave Jackson says new Bill Johnston Medallist Josh McDonald and Aaron Finch Award winner Charlie McGuane “solidified” why the club’s move to Colac was so important.

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  • Young Redback cleans up despite juggling two sports

    Irrewarra teenager Charlie McGuane says he is thriving juggling high-level tennis with a blossoming cricket career after his breakout summer resulted in two major awards at senior
    level.

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  • Co-op keen for development

    Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Op says the perfect world would see it thriving in a redeveloped precinct by 2026 after authorities confirmed the iconic facility would remain part of a harbour masterplan.

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