About: nathanrivalland

Profile: Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.

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May 2, 2025

Sewing a new shared story

A MUCH-LOVED Anglesea sewing group has donated more than 40 book bags to the Geelong arm of charitable organisation Story Dogs. The book bags will...

May 1, 2025

Keynote to address challenges of rural life

VALUABLE rural insights will be shared tomorrow morning (Friday, May 2) at a free breakfast and networking event in Winchelsea. Entrepreneur, filmmaker and farming advocate...

April 28, 2025

Vegetation removal to get Fairhaven fire-ready

VEGETATION removal works will be completed on local roads in Fairhaven to help reduce fire fuel roads and improve public safety. Works will be undertaken...

April 28, 2025

Sutherland to step away from Cats’ board

GEELONG Football Club director James Sutherland has advised the Cats board he will be stepping down from his position. Sutherland has been part of the...

April 27, 2025

Geelong, Carlton to collide in Sunday clash

GEELONG will hope to carry plenty of confidence out of its Round 6 win over the Hawks into this afternoon's bumper AFL fixture with...

April 27, 2025

Love is in the air

BARWON Health Foundation and Ceres Life are teaming up for a second straight year to raise vital funds to support cancer services in Geelong. The...

April 26, 2025

Party to farewell popular beer garden

THE Torquay Hotel is throwing a last-minute free party tonight (Saturday, April 26) to farewell its popular beer garden. The award-winning establishment will be renovating...

April 24, 2025

Help launch a Library of Things

LOCAL residents and community groups are being encouraged to apply for a one-off $20,000 grant to help establish and run a Library of Things...

April 24, 2025

Bell tolls on Easter Luncheon

IT WAS surf stories galore out on the VIP Deck at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach for the Torquay Boardriders Easter Luncheon last...

April 23, 2025

AFL Barwon appoint new Region General Manager

AFL Barwon has appointed Lisa Patterson as its new Region General Manager. Ms Patterson's selection for the top leadership position follows a successful 13-month tenure...

April 23, 2025

TAC and Surfing Victoria team up on road safety

THE Transport Accident Commission will be on the ground at the 2025 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach to highlight the danger of texting and...

April 22, 2025

Youang Surgery Centre opens

A MAJOR construction milestone has been achieved at the site of the Barwon Women's and Children's, with the newly expanded Youang Surgery Centre now...

April 21, 2025

Cliff safety warning issued

COMMUNITY members are being urged to stay clear of Demons Bluff Beach in Anglesea due to substantial cracks in the cliff face. Recent aerial images...

April 21, 2025

Cats hope to claw Hawks’ wings

FRESH off a thrilling victory in South Australia, the Cats will aim to continue its strong start to the year against the Hawks on...

April 20, 2025

US import Stewart signs with Geelong

GEELONG has signed US-import Annika Stewart for the remainder of the NBL1 South season. The University of Minnesota guard/centre is fresh off winning the 2025...

April 20, 2025

Ginger Monkey gets new groove

TORQUAY coastal café haven Ginger Monkey has a reinvigorated menu and layout following a change in ownership. Local couple Linda and Dan have taken the...

April 20, 2025

Local lifesavers dominate Aussies

LOCAL lifesavers have brought home more than 30 medals from the 2025 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Gold Coast. Competitors from Torquay, Anglesea,...

April 19, 2025

Shifty Fifty to return to the Surf Coast

GEARS will shift next month when the Surf Coast Mountain Bike Club host their annual racing fundraising extravaganza. The Shifty Fifty in partnership with Big...

April 17, 2025