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.
June 26, 2025
Bourkey completes historic bootride
A GEELONG resident has just wrapped up a monumental ride through Australia, delivering more than 200 pairs of new football boots to those in...
June 25, 2025
EPA’s tips for winter clean ups
THOSE planning a clean-it-up and chuck-it-out project are being encouraged to take on some handy hints from the EPA. The EPA website has useful tips...
June 23, 2025
Longboarders to take on Old Mal Titles
THE state's top longboard surfers will descend on Point Impossible for the Victorian Old Mal and Logger Titles next weekend. More than 30 competitors are...
June 23, 2025
Barwon Water support community projects
BARWON Water will fund nine new community-led environmental projects from Birregurra through to the Bellarine. In the second year of its annual grants program, Barwon...
June 23, 2025
Have your say on proposed sale of former Saleyards
COMMUNITY feedback is being sought on the proposed sale of part of the land at the site of the former Geelong Saleyards. The saleyards, which...
June 22, 2025
Huxtable in top form ahead of South Africa
JAN JUC surfer Xavier Huxtable is fired up for the first trip overseas on his maiden WSL Challenger Series. Huxtable will fly out to South...
June 21, 2025
Group plans return of Highland Games
PLANNING for a Geelong Highland Games and Celtic Festival is in full swing, with a small committee of people hopeful of holding the event...
June 19, 2025
Golf initiative serves pints for a purpose
GEELONG's community of indoors golfers turned schooners into support during Men's Health Week. Members of X-Golf in Geelong donated $2 from every beer sold to...
June 18, 2025
Study highlights surfers’ importance to beach safety
A FIRST-of-its-kind study has shown the critical contribution surfers make to beach safety in Victoria. Researchers from La Trobe University collected data from 562 recreational...
June 18, 2025
Sharing journeys during Refugee Week
COMMUNITY members from all backgrounds are invited to attend a free family friendly event to mark Refugee Week. The City of Greater Geelong is teaming...
June 17, 2025
Truck wash to close ahead of salesyards redevelopment
THE truck wash at the former Geelong Salesyards is set to close in late September, paving the way for planned redevelopments to be made...
June 17, 2025
Football leader to depart AFL Barwon at season’s end
AFL BARWON'S head of football Michael Limb will step aside at the end of the 2025 season, following 23 years of service. Across more than...
June 17, 2025
Foundation calls on community to roll up sleeves
THE Barwon Health Foundation is calling on the Geelong community to the give the gift of time during its 2025 Critical Care Appeal. The foundation...
June 16, 2025
Local women invited to take art to the streets
LOCAL female street artists are being encouraged by the City of Greater Geelong to participate in the Women in Street Art (WiSA) program. The initiative...
June 15, 2025
Geelong Nature Festival to inspire this July
LOCALS and visitors are being invited to immerse themselves in the natural wonders of the region at the Geelong Nature Festival. The popular community event...
June 15, 2025
Push up for better mental health this June
THIS month, headspace Geelong and Corio are encouraging Geelong locals to push for better mental health by participating in The Push-Up Challenge. Participants will take...
June 14, 2025
Feedback sought on future of Rosewall Park
THE City of Greater Geelong is encouraging community to have their say on the redesign of Rosewall Park in Corio. Input is sought from residents...
June 13, 2025
Cats extend premiership pair
THE Geelong Cats have locked away a pair of its premiership stars for another season in the hoops. Mark Blicavs and Tom Atkins have signed...
June 11, 2025
Supporting neurodivergent youth in sport
A ground-breaking community event from Read the Play and Manna Institute will focus on enhancing inclusivity in sport by supporting neurodivergent youth. The Coaching Young...
June 10, 2025
City supports Wathaurong hub redevelopment
THE City of Greater Geelong has moved to formally adopt Planning Scheme Amendment C465ggee regarding the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative hub redevelopment. The planning scheme and...
June 8, 2025
Bumper surf event locked in at Bells Beach
THE Victorian Open Series has been given a major revamp, shifting from three separate statewide events to a single bumper weekend surfing event at...
June 5, 2025
Epworth Geelong nurses stop work for fair deal
GEELONG’s Epworth Medical Imaging nurses have stopped work for four hours today (Thursday, June 5) to campaign for a lead apron allowance and decent...
June 5, 2025
Bells lights up for Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
This year's Australian Indigeous Surfing Titles wrapped up at the weekend, with champions crowned across all divisions. Finals day was full of powerful performance, spectacular...
June 4, 2025
Help shape the Highton Stormwater Management Strategy
RESIDENTS in the Highton catchment area are being invited to share their experiences of flooding to help inform the new Highton Stormwater Management Strategy. Highton,...
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