About: nathanrivalland
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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.
January 19, 2025
Young Endeavour to lead 2025 Passage Race at Festival of Sails
THE tall ship STS Young Endeavour will lead the start of the 182nd Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race at the 2025 Festival of Sails. Its...
January 13, 2025
New pavilion an ace for Leopold Tennis Club
THE Leopold Tennis Club has served up a big ace just in time for summer by swinging open the doors to its new club...
January 13, 2025
Update shows city’s Action Plan nearly complete
A QUARTERLY update from the City of Greater Geelong has revealed it is on track to deliver 96 per cent of the actions listed...
January 10, 2025
Record broken in Mountain to Surf at Lorne
A NINETEEN-year record was broken this morning (Friday, January 10) in the Mountain to Surf run at Lorne, with Elwood's Edward Marks completing the...
January 9, 2025
Fair for all: Cottage to celebrate 135th year
CELEBRATIONS will be in full swing on Saturday (January 11) as Cottage by the Sea celebrate 135 years of enriching young lives at its...
January 7, 2025
Vinnies report surge in calls for cost-of-living assistance
MOUNTING cost of living pressures are resulting in a higher proportion of individuals and families seeking living assistance for the first time. New data from...
January 6, 2025
AFL Barwon extend partnership with gforce
AFL Barwon will extend its ongoing partnership with local recruitment agency gforce to a ninth consecutive year in 2025. The two organisations will team up...
January 4, 2025
Queenscliff Town Hall lock in star-studded summer lineup
MUSIC fans are sure to be rejoicing following the Queenscliff Town Hall locking in a bumper schedule of gigs for the first quarter of...
January 2, 2025
Major events bring huge economic boost to Greater Geelong region
A DOZEN major events held in the region in 2023-24 have put $51.05 million back into the Greater Geelong economy. The events attracted 338,000 participants...
January 1, 2025
GRLC appoint 2025 board members
THE Geelong Regional Library Corporation has elected its board members for 2025, consisting of councillors from all municipal districts. Cr Trent Sullivan, Cr Elise Wilkinson,...
December 30, 2024
Lonny to light up for music event
TICKETS are selling fast for Point Lonsdale Boardriders Club's annual Lighthouse Party music extravaganza. The February 1 fundraising event will be held under the Point...
December 29, 2024
Maritime museum puts callout to volunteers
THE Queenscliff Maritime Museum is seeking volunteers to help continue making the facility a vibrant place to be for many years to come. The organisation...
December 27, 2024
Surfing program amplifies Indigenous sporting opportunities
LOCAL First Nations have been given greater opportunities to access sport thanks to the expansion of an existing surf program. Hundreds of people from across...
December 26, 2024
Local players score Cats VFL training invites
THE Geelong Cats have invited some of the region's top up-and-coming players to its VFL pre-season training over this summer period. Reigning Mathieson medallist Doyle...
December 24, 2024
The Point awarded with statewide honours
The Point in Point Lonsdale has racked up another major statewide accolade for its urban innovation and excellence. Land developer Moremac Property Group was awarded...
December 23, 2024
City service to help those building a new business
THOSE keen to start a new business in 2025 are encouraged to use free support available from the City of Greater Geelong. The Business Concierge...
December 22, 2024
Aussie icon to rock Barwon Heads Hotel
Australian music legend Peter Garrett will be bringing his best to the Bellarine in March next year. The iconic Midnight Oil frontman will be rocking...
December 22, 2024
United hope to secure early Christmas present on the road
GEELONG United will be looking to get back on the winners this week but will have a tough assignment against the second-placed Perth Lynx. United...
December 22, 2024
Cats to face Dons to kick off AAMI Community Series
GEELONG will face Essendon in the first match of the 2025 AFL preseason. The two Victorian clubs will clash at GMHBA Stadium on Tuesday, February...
December 21, 2024
Cats confirm AFLW list changes
THE Geelong Cats have finalised its list ahead of the second AFLW list lodgement deadline, headlined by the departure of ruck Olivia Fuller. The 25-year...
December 20, 2024
Santa to hit the road on the Bellarine
THE region's local CFA fire brigades will be bringing Santa to the Bellarine this Christmas Eve. In the evening of Tuesday, December 24, brigades across...
December 20, 2024
St Als open new biodiversity garden
A LOCAL primary school has used a junior landcare grant to enhance the local environment and teach its students about native flora and fauna. St Aloysius...
December 20, 2024
St Albans youngster grabs state award
A ST ALBANS Football and Netball Club youngster has been rewarded for a huge grab he pulled down during the 2024 Geelong Football League...
December 19, 2024
Fixture locked in for 2025 BFNL season
THE 2025 Bellarine Football Netball League fixture for 2025 has been locked in by AFL Barwon. The local sporting body released the schedule for the...
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