Articles by Alex Baird

  • Apollo Bay’s Tim Godfrey and Nick Polgeest are eager to ensure a whale shark sculpture at the town’s harbour precinct remains a big part of the town after fears about its future. The six-metre-long object is close to their hearts and the wider community through a connection with the Maldives.

    Push to fix iconic sculpture

    Apollo Bay locals say iconic artwork at the harbour precinct is in urgent need of attention to ensure it remains a symbol of the coastal community’s strong ties with the Maldives.

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  • Apollo Bay P-12 College students Ned Carney, Callum Gorrie, Yoko Tripp and Jayde Bertrand will share joint-captaincy at the school in 2023.

    School doubles down on leaders

    Apollo Bay P-12 College’s new leaders hope their individual strengths can warrant the school having four senior captains in 2023.

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  • Apollo Bay’s Steph Goodlet, third mum from the left with daughter Frankie, made the decision to revive the town’s playgroup almost five years ago, and it has been a saviour for young families in the growing coastal town.

    Playgroup unites Apollo Bay parents

    A community driven playgroup with a 40-year history at Apollo Bay has never been so important for young families in the town.

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  • ‘One of the greatest’ says mentor and mate

    Former Victorian batsman Liam Buchanan says his young mate from Colac will go down as one of Australian cricket’s greatest ever exponents of the white ball.

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  • Former Cat cherishes time with cricket prodigy

    Two-time Bill Johnston medallist Grant Brauer says his “greatest contribution to Australian cricket” was driving a young Aaron Finch to training with Premier club Geelong from Colac.

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  • TWO OF COLAC’S GREATEST: Retired AFL champion Luke Hodge played in an under-17 Colac district cricket premiership with Colac West alongside a 13-year-old Aaron Finch in 1999-2000. Pictured, from back left, are coach Sean Lynch, Grant Smith, Rosco Brauer, Phill Borg, Clay Brewer, Luke Hodge, Jason Finch and Shaun Finn. Front, Ryan Stewart, Daniel Hinkley, Aaron Finch, Matthew Densley and Alex Oates.

    Hodge in awe of retiring export

    AFL champion Luke Hodge says Aaron Finch always carried a familiar trait during his incredible journey in cricket from Colac West to captain of Australia.

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  • Swans not satisfied after big win

    Alvie skipper Jarrod Groves says the Swans aren’t completely satisfied with their season-defining win against a previously undefeated Colac outfit.

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  • Bay teen keeps Tigers safe

    Apollo Bay teenager Zac Clissold says patrolling a swimming pool full of Richmond AFL footballers would be hard to top in the early stages of his journey as a lifeguard.

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