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 1, 2025
Mooney to tell Dead Set Country stories
Plenty of laughs are ensured when Australian comedy icon Lawrence Mooney arrives in town this August.Mooney will be bringing his latest show tour Dead...
May 30, 2025
Bell to ring on Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
DJARRAK (Bells Beach) will play host to this weekend's Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles, bringing together top surfers from across the country. The event, which returns...
May 30, 2025
Geelong ready for Big Freeze 4
THOUSANDS of people will pack St Mary's Anthony Costa Oval this Sunday, June 1 for the fourth annual Big Freeze Geelong. Fifteen sliders will brave...
May 28, 2025
Geelong recognised as a Tree City of the World
THE City of Greater Geelong has been awarded Tree City of the World status for a third year running. Geelong was one of 11 Australian...
May 27, 2025
The Sands clinch women’s pennant win
THE Sands Torquay is celebrating a landmark season for its women's golfers following their win in Division 3 Pennant competition. The team of Kerry Bond,...
May 26, 2025
Gather around new Ocean Grove café
A new café has opened in Ocean Grove with a sense of community at the heart of its offering. Gather slid its doors open for...
May 25, 2025
Suns receive 2026 points allocation, cap space
THE Surf Coast Suns have been allocated 60 player points and $110,000 in its salary cap for its inaugural senior football season in the...
May 24, 2025
Hank to leave United for Europe
AFTER one season with Geelong United's WNBL team, Hannah Hank will make the move to Poland for their upcoming 25/26 season. Hank has exercised the...
May 23, 2025
Sawyers Arms takes the cake at AHA Awards
NEWTOWN'S Sawyers Arms Tavern has cleaned up in the Victorian division of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) State Awards for Excellence, claiming two major...
May 23, 2025
City to mark National Reconciliation Week
THE City of Greater Geelong will mark National Reconciliation Week with a series of planned activities across the region. City Hall will be lit up...
May 23, 2025
Surfers to battle on the Surf Coast
MORE than 50 of the state's best surf athletes will take to the water this weekend in a double-header of surfing events on the...
May 23, 2025
Coutas building momentum
QUEENSCLIFF is feeling full of confidence after pulling off a big upset in the Bellarine Football League seniors just before the league bye. The Coutas...
May 22, 2025
Considine and Conroy earn Bells Beach Longboard Classic spots
BELLARINE Peninsula surfers Ben Considine and Bea Conroy have clinched spots in 2025 Bells Beach Longboard Classic with big wins at state level over...
May 20, 2025
Sawyers Arms wins top industry gongs
NEWTOWN’S Sawyers Arm Tavern has cleaned up in the Victorian division of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) State Awards for Excellence, claiming two major...
May 19, 2025
Wear orange on Wednesday for the SES
LOCAL SES volunteers will be recognised for their monumental emergency services efforts on Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW). The National Day of Thanks will take place...
May 17, 2025
Dental property sells for $3.01 million
A purpose-built dental facility has been sold at 80 Geelong Road in Torquay for $3,010,000. The home of Surfside Dental Torquay was offered for sale...
May 17, 2025
Cats hope to put out the Power
GEELONG will be hoping to respond strongly to last weekend's nail-biting loss against the Giants when it meets Port Adelaide this afternoon (Saturday, May...
May 16, 2025
Local juniors surfers excel at Phillip Island
FOUR local surfers have taken out their respective age group state championships at Round 3 of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles on Phillip Island. Jarvis...
May 16, 2025
Point Impossible to host longboard titles
MORE than 30 of the Surf Coast and Bellarine's best surfers will represent the region at the Victorian Longboard Titles this weekend. The event at...
May 16, 2025
Geelong Youth Survey consultation extended
THE community consultation period has been extended for the Geelong Youth Survey, allowing more young people to express what they value and the challenges...
May 15, 2025
Sea of pink turns out for Mother’s Day Classic
MORE than 2,300 people wore pink for a purpose last weekend and participated in the Geelong edition of the Mother's Day Classic. Held at Eastern...
May 15, 2025
Labor pass Emergency Services levy despite local opposition
A SEXTET of councils have teamed up to oppose the Victorian Labor Government's proposed Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) levy. Representatives from the six...
May 14, 2025
50 years of hits in Geelong
AUSTRALIAN rock royalty will grace Costa Hall later this month. The legendary Ross Wilson and his all-star band The Peaceniks are hitting the road and...
May 13, 2025
Registrations open for push-up challenge
THE community is being encouraged to get their bodies moving and push up for better mental health this June. The Push Up Challenge is Australia's...
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