Articles by Alex Baird
Looking at future after forestry
State Government has appointed a Great Outdoors Taskforce to lead what the future of Victoria’s public forests looks like after putting an end to timber harvesting.
Concerning surge in surf rescues
Apollo Bay’s Surf Life Saving captain says incidents at the Marengo beach are concerningly on the rise, calling for ways to improve safety after another near-drowning during the Easter long-weekend at the same location as a recent fatality.
Trucks and utes ready to shine
Combining two of his passions by creating an event in Colac to raise much-needed funds for emergency service groups is keeping Daniel Williams a busy man.
House of Rock welcomes guitar guru
A relationship built over 30 years ago in the Melbourne music scene has given Apollo Bay P-12 College students rare access to a global guitaring superstar through their mentor Matty Orchard. Acclaimed strummer Tim Henwood dropped into the school’s House of Rock last week to offer advice to senior music students during a break from […]
National award for local villas
Trumping big-name hotels at the national tourism awards was a pinch-themselves moment for a young Apollo Bay family and their journey to the coastal town from all corners of the globe.
End of chapter in CF journey
An important chapter in Liam Mulder’s courageous journey defying the odds of living with cystic fibrosis closed when the Colac youngster turned 18 and the Mulder family said goodbye to the medical professionals at the Royal Children’s Hospital, some who have treated Liam since birth. We spoke with Liam and his dad Jason about the importance of the healthcare facility during its biggest fundraising initiative over Easter with the Good Friday Appeal, and what lies ahead for Liam.
Warning ahead of long weekend
Unseasonably warm weather and dry conditions have local lifesavers and fire authorities on high alert entering Easter, while police have urged people to be vigilant on the roads after a spate of recent crashes in the Colac district.
Family, industry pay respect
Tributes from the trucking community have amazed the grieving family of a Colac man who was “tragically taken” doing something he loved.