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- Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.
February 14, 2026
ARIA award winner to play in Anglesea
ARIA and J-Award winning songwriter and vocalist Hannah Joy will play a rare solo show in Anglesea later this month. The voice and creative force...
February 13, 2026
Twenty rounds of action for revised GFNL season
THE 2026 Geelong Football Netball League season will feature a 20-round home and away fixture, with senior football and netball grades to play an...
February 13, 2026
PHC, The Gordon team up to enrich young talent
LOCAL premier hair and beauty wholesaler Professional Hair Care Hair & Beauty has partnered with The Gordon TAFE in Geelong to foster the next...
February 13, 2026
Koori Titles decided at Urquharts Bluff
MORE than 90 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across the state took to the water in the Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles. Last...
February 12, 2026
Wax Up goes big in year three
THE third edition of the West Coast Wax Up has gone down as the biggest and best yet. The community event surfed into town this...
February 12, 2026
Motor Show revs in Torquay
MORE than 4,000 people enjoyed casting their eye over top class vehicles and motorbikes at the Torquay Rotary Motor Show The 16th edition of popular...
February 11, 2026
OneRepublic set for Surf Coast debut
GLOBAL hitmakers OneRepublic are fired up and ready to rock at Lookout Festival in Torquay next weekend. The Grammy-nominated pop outfit will headline the lineup...
February 8, 2026
Local surf rowers locked in for Aussies
LIFE Saving Victoria has selected five local surf boat crews to represent Victoria at the Surf Life Saving Australia Interstate Championships. The event will be...
February 8, 2026
Volunteers sought to support garden to plate program
TORQUAY P-6 College is in desperate need of willing volunteers to help keep the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program alive. The long-standing program allows Grade...
February 6, 2026
Experience and preparation on the fireline at Gellibrand
A Gellibrand dairy and cattle farmer has shared a first-hand account of what it meant to stay and defend as bushfires bore down on...
February 6, 2026
Wax Up ready to wow
THIS year's West Coast Wax Up is shaping up to be the biggest and best in the event's history, with surfers set to hit...
February 6, 2026
Rock and rage returns to Geelong
The fearless life and legacy of Divinyls frontwoman and Geelong local Chrissy Amphlett will thunder back onto a hometown stage this month, as her...
February 6, 2026
Local talent the cream of the crop at Bells
FOUR competitors from the Surf Coast have taken out top honours at the first round of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles at Bells Beach. More...
February 5, 2026
Local lifesaver lauded for volunteer contributions
LONG-serving local volunteer Kane Treloar has been lauded for his service to the lifesaving movement and awarded the Emergency Services Medal as part of...
February 4, 2026
Aireys ready to rock
THE Aireys Inlet Music Festival has landed a top lineup to help soar it to new heights for its 20th anniversary edition. Three days of...
February 3, 2026
Water saving encouraged in Geelong
FURTHER pressure is being placed on the region's water storages due to household use increasing dramatically by 25 per cent over the peak summer...
February 3, 2026
Structure changes to All Abilities Football Competition
AFL BARWON will introduce two distinct football division to its All-Abilities football competition, designed to better support participation, safety and long-term growth. From 2026, the...
February 3, 2026
Bright future for King George whiting
JUVENILE King George whiting numbers in Port Phillip Bay are the best they've been since 2021 according to new surveys released by the Victorian...
February 2, 2026
Court Clash to come to Kardinia Park
LOCAL govering sporting body AFL Barwon is launching a new competition as the ultimate tune-up to start the 2026 netball season in style. The high...
February 2, 2026
Engines to rev at Torquay Rotary Motor Show
MORE than 350 special vehicles and motorbikes will line the Torquay Esplanade next weekend for the Torquay Rotary Motor Show. The 16th edition of the...
February 1, 2026
Carbonelli rips her way to the top in WA
JAN JUC surfer Estella Carbonelli has clinched back-to-back wins at the Taj Small Fries national surfing event in Yallingup, Western Australia. The 12-year-old reigned supreme...
February 1, 2026
Good Friday off and running on the Surf Coast
THE Surf Coast region is well on its way to achieving its $70,000 fundraising goal for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Local individuals...
January 30, 2026
Huppatz wins world junior surfing title
JAN JUC-raised surfer Isla Huppatz has achieved her greatest competitive feat to date, becoming a world junior champion for the first time. The 18-year reigning...
January 29, 2026
Celebrating sailing, community and family fun in Geelong
GEELONG's waterfront came alive over the January long weekend, with the Festival of Sails taking centre stage and delighting thousands of locals and tourists. From...
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