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.
October 19, 2024
Women on waves: Surf festival lineup announced
THE full program has been released for the Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Festival presented by Ghanda, with anticipation sky high among surfers and...
October 18, 2024
AFL Barwon announce Community Award winners and namesakes
AFL BARWON recognised the region’s football and netball leaders at a Community Awards event held tonight (Friday, October 18). The event at Geelong Library and...
October 18, 2024
Events to celebrate Children’s Week on the Surf Coast
LOCAL families are invited to celebrate Children's Week at two fun events on the Surf Coast next week. The Surf Coast Shire council will be...
October 18, 2024
Preliminary works begin on major Surf Coast project
PRELIMINARY works have begun on the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre, with the site being prepared and a new car park being constructed. Fencing...
October 18, 2024
Expo helps to provide workers for peak season
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed exploring a range of employment opportunities at the Gordon's Tourism and Hospitality Expo. The free-to attend event aimed to address workforce...
October 18, 2024
Tradies drop tools for surfboards at URBNSURF
LOCAL duo Ethan Huxtable and Callan Cross reigned supreme in their respective surfing divisions at the 2024 WorkSafe Tradies Challenge. Huxtable (Jan Juc) was victorious...
October 17, 2024
Gurus Stoneage Romeos glory
Australian rock legends Hoodoo Gurus will be dropping into Geelong next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its hugely successful Stoneage Romeos album. The...
October 17, 2024
Farris resigns as CEO of Rip Curl
RIP CURL chief executive officer Brooke Farris has given notice of her resignation after three years in the role. Farris has spent 14 years in...
October 17, 2024
Top wines to flow at Toast to the Coast
HUNDREDS of people will whet their palates with the best cool climate wines our region has to offer at Saturday's (October 19) Toast to...
October 17, 2024
Sunrise yoga brings serenity on World Mental Health Day
MORE than 250 people stepped onto the grass at GMHBA Stadium for a sunrise yoga session last week to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Led...
October 15, 2024
Stage two of Barwon Heads Road Upgrade given green light
SAFER and more reliable travel is on the way for local drivers, cyclists and walkers with the green light given to stage two of...
October 13, 2024
Falcons appoint Heffernan as Girls’ coach for 2025
AN INVALUABLE member of the Geelong Falcons program will be taking on a lead role on and off the field in 2025. Tash Heffernan has...
October 13, 2024
Planting to help revitalise eco-corridor
MORE than 3,000 grassland species have been planted in the Spring Creek Valley to help reinstate native ecology and form an eco-corridor. Surf Coast Energy...
October 13, 2024
Hurrell’s healing tune wins Surf Coast Song Contest
Jan JUC singer-songwriter Lachy Hurrell has been judged the winner of the 2024 Surf Coast Song Contest. Hurrell's song The Clouds moved audiences deeply in...
October 12, 2024
Courageous tales take centre stage
MORE than 60 people celebrated and honoured stories of courage and bravery at Art of the Minds Big Boy Breakfast this week. The Big Boys...
October 11, 2024
Feasibility license awarded for Southern Ocean offshore wind project
THE federal government has released the first feasibility license for the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone. Alinta Energy and JERA Nex - Parkwind will be...
October 11, 2024
Holmes wins first Carji Greeves Medal
GEELONG Cats utility Max Holmes has claimed his first Carji Greeves Medal, the club's top individual honour. Holmes polled 164 votes at the ceremony on...
October 11, 2024
Kellett’s put pedal to the medal
A TORQUAY couple have landed on the podium again at the WEMBO World Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships. Kate Kellett and her husband Brett...
October 11, 2024
Bellarine team leading the FightMND charge
A TIGHT-KNIT group of Bellarine locals have their wheels in motion this week to raise vital funds for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in the...
October 11, 2024
13th and Jan Juc secure National Final honours
LOCAL boardriding clubs 13th Beach and Jan Juc have qualified for the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final after strong performances in the state qualifying...
October 11, 2024
Groms dazzle at national surf event
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's best shortboard surfers put it all on the line over the weekend to gain vital national ranking points in...
October 10, 2024
Surfing champion Pauline Menczer to discuss her memoir
WORLD surfing champion Pauline Menczer will drop into Torquay Books next week to talk about her inspiring memoir Surf Like a Woman. The 1993 women's...
October 10, 2024
Bodyjar to rock the Torquay Hotel
Melbourne punk rockers Bodyjar will make the trip down the highway to let its energy run rampant on the Surf Coast. The four-piece band will...
October 9, 2024
Pause, reflect and reconnect: Celebrating headspace Day
HEADSPACE Geelong is encouraging the community to pause, reflect and reconnect tomorrow (October 10) in recognition of headspace Day. The theme of ‘Pause. Reflect. Reconnect’...
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