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.
December 29, 2022
Lighthouse Classic to return for third installment
THE THIRD annual Lighthouse Classic next month will aim to raise $70,000 for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute and will continue to remember...
December 29, 2022
Surfing Victoria Indigenous Program a finalist for Vic Health Award
SURFING Victoria's award-winning Indigenous program is in the running to take out for the Victorian Health Promotion Awards. Each year, the Victorian Health Promotion Awards...
December 29, 2022
AFL Barwon seeks umpires for 2023
WITH the continual rise in player participation across local football leagues, AFL Barwon is seeking more umpires to continue making the sport "one of...
December 27, 2022
Wandana Gully reaches final stages of project
MORE than 52,000 trees, grasses and shrubs will be planted in Wandana Gully to improve the drainage reserve in Highton and make it an...
December 27, 2022
LSV detail concerningly high drowning numbers in 2021-22 report
LIFE Saving Victoria's (LSV) 2021-22 drowning report has detailed a second consecutive increase in drownings in Victorian waters including concerning trends on the Surf...
December 24, 2022
Christmas in Geelong gets sporty additions
THE Geelong community is being encouraged to don their favourite sports gear and get active this festive season with four new sports experiences being...
December 24, 2022
Wool Museum exclusively hosts Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
The National Wool Museum in Geelong will be the exclusive Victorian home of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 exhibition. The world-renowned exhibition, which...
December 23, 2022
Geelong Mums call for donations to Christmas appeal
SUPPORT babies and children across the region this December by donating money and pre-loved items to the Geelong Mums Christmas Appeal. For the past month,...
December 20, 2022
Local students excel at Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles
STUDENTS from Surf Coast Secondary College and Saint Ignatius College in Drysdale have excelled at the 2022 Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles, finishing in...
December 20, 2022
Activities Galore: City expands Christmas program
A MEMORABLE Christmas is ahead for Geelong's youngest residents thanks to an expanded Christmas in Geelong program. City of Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan said...
December 18, 2022
A latte with Lingy celebrates youth mental health program Read the Play
GEELONG CATS captain and Read the Play patron Cameron Ling was joined by leading Victorian psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg on Friday to host a special...
December 16, 2022
Torquay pair achieve dux status at Geelong College
GEELONG College duo Bailey Gait and Remy Locke have topped their cohort to be jointly awarded their school's dux with an ATAR score of...
December 16, 2022
Huxtable and Ryan reign supreme at Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000
SURF Coast superstar Xavier Huxtable and Lennox Head's Nyxie Ryan reigned supreme in the Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000. Held on Saturday in pumping waves...
November 20, 2022
Geelong community to give this festive season
THIS Christmas, Geelong locals are encouraged to support people experiencing food insecurity by taking part in the annual Reverse Advent Calendar initiative. For 20 days...
November 16, 2022
Torquay takes the crown to move to ABB National Final
TORQUAY Boardriders Club have progressed through to the National Final of the Hyundai Australian Battle by smashing the Victorian Qualifying Round at Phillip Island...
November 16, 2022
Riders Against Suicide: Griffiths cycles for mental health
LARA resident Adam Griffiths has ridden across Australia to raise awareness about mental health and suicide and is using his voice for change and...
November 15, 2022
Wylie reigns supreme in Phillip Island Pro
BELLS Beach surfer Tully Wylie has taken home one of his biggest competitive accolades to date, winning the Phillip Island Pro World Qualifying Series...
November 15, 2022
Corio Bay pic gets cover of 2023 Geelong Calendar
A stunning aerial photograph of Corio Bay by Highton's Lasith Merinpanayagam will feature on the cover of the City of Greater Geelong's 2023 Geelong...
November 13, 2022
Lazarus hopeful of kickstarting life-saving appeal
GEELONG'S Lazarus Community Centre is firing up a community appeal in a bid to continue its services assisting those in need across the region. The...
November 12, 2022
Joeys community to grow and move for Movember
ST Josephs College (SJC) Geelong is unofficially changing its name to 'St Moseph's College' this November as students and staff strive to raise $10,000...
November 11, 2022
Surf Coast community to stop and remember
TODAY (November 11), the Surf Coast community will gather to honour those lost in combat and war through a Remembrance Day service at Point...
November 11, 2022
Geelong doctors to raise funds for Uganda outreach mission
A group of Geelong doctors are lacing up their runners this weekend for a mini marathon to raise funds before they embark on an...
November 11, 2022
Christmas Tree floats back to the waterfront
EXCITEMENT is reaching fever pitch in the Geelong region with the famous floating Christmas Tree sailing into Steampacket Quay for Christmas in Geelong program...
November 10, 2022
Cheers to 10 Years
THE Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) will celebrate its 10th anniversary at Johnstone Park in Geelong this January with showcasing local producers, entertainment and...
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