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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.
August 10, 2023
Winter Classic delivers $7,000 fundraising wave
SURF COAST Longboarders Club's Winter Classic surfing contest and charity auction night has been labelled a "huge success" and raised more than $7,000 for...
August 9, 2023
Lifeline call to give during Giving Week
GEELONG locals are being encouraged to dig deep into their pockets and give to Lifeline Geelong during its upcoming September Giving Week. From September 4...
August 9, 2023
A space for support
BETTER youth mental health support is on the way to Armstrong Creek with Stride Mental Health announced as the successful provider for the new...
August 5, 2023
Bells Beach to start 2023-24 Victorian Open Series
VICTORIA's best surfers will head to the hallowed Bells Beach to kick off the 2023/24 Victorian Open Series later this year. The tri-event series will...
August 5, 2023
Bringing beauty to the canvas
Katerina Larsen creates beautiful and powerful figurative realism oil paintings in her home studio on the Surf Coast. Inspired by fashion, social media and film,...
August 3, 2023
Women’s art showcase to take centre stage
An inspiring ocean art exhibition featuring local women and non-binary artists will prime art lovers for this weekend's jam-packed Surf Coast Arts Trail extravaganza. Shoulda...
August 2, 2023
Billy’s Frothy Fund achieve national Dry July three-peat
THE BARWON Health Foundation is lauding the Geelong community for their generosity and giving spirit after raising more than $204,000 throughout Dry July for...
August 1, 2023
Bell Park Sports Club to shine brighter
NEW state-of-the-art lighting upgrades at Bell Park Sports Club will allow the Batesford-based soccer club to increase playing and training opportunities for all. The $397,00...
July 30, 2023
Community event to celebrate road upgrade
THE Greater Geelong community is invited to celebrate the completion of stage 1 of the Barwon Heads Road upgrade this afternoon (July 30) at...
July 30, 2023
Jim’s Mowing founder makes bid to save Games
AN AUSTRALIAN business leader says he will step up to the starting blocks in an effort to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Chief executive officer...
July 30, 2023
Landcare groups to start new community workshops
BELLARINE Landcare Group and Geelong Landcare Network will today kickstart a new workshop series targeted at empowering small landholders to become land stewards. The Small...
July 30, 2023
Surf’s up for Victorian state team
MORE than 40 of Victoria's top surfers will be riding the waves of Port Macquarie next month when the Australian Surf Championships takes the...
July 30, 2023
City welcome 82 new Australian citizens
THE City of Greater Geelong has welcomed 82 new Australian citizens to the region's thriving multicultural community across two citizenship ceremonies last week at...
July 29, 2023
Katy to ‘Steele’ the show at QMF
Award-winning Australian musician Katy Steele is thrilled to be joining a star-studded lineup for the 25th anniversary of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) this...
July 27, 2023
Local athletes secure medals at Australian IRB Championships
LIFSAVERS from Geelong and the Surf Coast have returned home with some new silverware after taking out five national medals at the Sharkskin Australian...
July 25, 2023
Joeys to host women’s footy grand finals
HERNE Hill Reserve will again host this year's AFL Barwon's female football grand finals, the management body announced on Tuesday (July 25). Slated to be...
July 25, 2023
Community to have say on Pakington Street parking
GEELONG residents who shop, dine, work or live along or near Pakington Street are invited to have their say on the City of Greater...
July 24, 2023
QMF drop second lineup
THE Queenscliff Music Festival continues to go from strength to strength after adding another 10 brilliant musicians to their stellar November festival lineup. Joining the...
July 19, 2023
Locals to feast on secondhand clothing at Torquay creative studio
FEAST Studios in Torquay is hoping to bring locals out of the depths of winter to mingle and find some bargain buys at their...
July 15, 2023
Boardsox shift to new home in Torquay
BOARDSOX co-founders Sarah Quinney and Dan O'Connell have moved their sustainable surf hardware brand out of their spare room at Ocean Grove and into...
July 15, 2023
Renovations to pave the way for increased programming
THE City of Greater Geelong has welcomed the ability to provide more programs at Geelong West Neighbourhood House and Geelong Rainbow Inc following the...
July 15, 2023
Cameras out and ceramics in
From her tranquil home studio in the bushland of the Surf Coast, photographer Lauren McQuade turned her hand to creating beautiful ceramics. A professional photographer...
July 10, 2023
Deakin move into world’s top 250 universities
DEAKIN University has moved into the world's top 250 universities according to the latest 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings. The institution has climbed...
July 10, 2023
Locals raise $12,000 for Lifeline through Push-Up Challenge
THE Surf Coast and Geelong community have helped to push for better mental health by raising $12,000 for Lifeline Geelong and South West Victoria...
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