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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.

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June 26, 2025

QMF announce more acts

QUEENSCLIFF Music Festival has locked in more all-star acts to take to the stage during this year's edition of the coastal celebration. Joining the lineup...

June 25, 2025

Have your say on shire’s playground colours

FAMILIES are being invited to cast their vote on the preferred colours of three redesigned local playgrounds. Community feedback will help shape the future of...

June 25, 2025

EPA’s tips for winter clean ups

THOSE planning a clean-it-up and chuck-it-out project are being encouraged to take on some handy hints from the EPA. The EPA website has useful tips...

June 24, 2025

Cliff collapses at Demons Bluff

LOCALS and visitors are urged to stay away from Demons Bluff in Anglesea following a recent collapse of a significant section of cliff. A recent...

June 23, 2025

Barwon Water support community projects

BARWON Water will fund nine new community-led environmental projects from Birregurra through to the Bellarine.

In the second year of its annual grants program,...

June 23, 2025

Longboarders to take on Old Mal Titles

THE state's top longboard surfers will descend on Point Impossible for the Victorian Old Mal and Logger Titles next weekend. More than 30 competitors are...

June 22, 2025

Huxtable in top form ahead of South Africa

JAN JUC surfer Xavier Huxtable is fired up for the first trip overseas on his maiden WSL Challenger Series. Huxtable will fly out to South...

June 21, 2025

Runners take to the trails on the Surf Coast

MORE than 550 people adventured along the coast and bushlands of the region in the Surf Coast Trail Marathon over the weekend. The event saw...

June 21, 2025

Paddle into the night with Go Ride a Wave

LOCAL surf school and adventure tour operator Go Ride a Wave is launching an exciting new product to celebrate the winter solstice. The company's inaugural...

June 19, 2025

Golf initiative serves pints for a purpose

GEELONG's community of indoors golfers turned schooners into support during Men's Health Week. Members of X-Golf in Geelong donated $2 from every beer sold to...

June 19, 2025

Biodiversity boost for Apollo Bay

WORKS are under way in Apollo Bay to rejuvenate key open spaces and restore degraded grasslands with indigenous coastal plant species. The Central Zone Revegetation...

June 18, 2025

Study highlights surfers’ importance to beach safety

A FIRST-of-its-kind study has shown the critical contribution surfers make to beach safety in Victoria. Researchers from La Trobe University collected data from 562 recreational...

June 18, 2025

Life-saving bus to return to Torquay

THE Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park will again host the Big Red Kidney Bus this winter, enabling kidney dialysis patients to enjoy a holiday on...

June 18, 2025

Sharing journeys during Refugee Week

COMMUNITY members from all backgrounds are invited to attend a free family friendly event to mark Refugee Week. The City of Greater Geelong is teaming...

June 17, 2025

Wood chopping to return to Blackman’s

COMPETITIVE wood chopping will take centre stage at Blackman's Brewery next weekend, as the Torquay establishment hosts its second annual Wood Chopping Championship. The brewery...

June 17, 2025

Foundation calls on community to roll up sleeves

THE Barwon Health Foundation is calling on the Geelong community to the give the gift of time during its 2025 Critical Care Appeal. The foundation...

June 17, 2025

Football leader to depart AFL Barwon at season’s end

AFL BARWON'S head of football Michael Limb will step aside at the end of the 2025 season, following 23 years of service. Across more than...

June 16, 2025

Works begin on Coombes and Messmate Road rounadbout

WORKS to construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Coombes Road and Messmate Road have started this week, and aim to help improve...

June 16, 2025

Local women invited to take art to the streets

LOCAL female street artists are being encouraged by the City of Greater Geelong to participate in the Women in Street Art (WiSA) program. The initiative...

June 15, 2025

Geelong Nature Festival to inspire this July

LOCALS and visitors are being invited to immerse themselves in the natural wonders of the region at the Geelong Nature Festival. The popular community event...

June 14, 2025

Storm to brew in Torquay

AUSTRALIAN genre-bending rockers Tropical F*** Storm will be making their way down to Torquay later this year as part of their coming national tour. The...

June 11, 2025

Supporting neurodivergent youth in sport

A ground-breaking community event from Read the Play and Manna Institute will focus on enhancing inclusivity in sport by supporting neurodivergent youth. The Coaching Young...

June 8, 2025

Bumper surf event locked in at Bells Beach

THE Victorian Open Series has been given a major revamp, shifting from three separate statewide events to a single bumper weekend surfing event at...

June 5, 2025

Epworth Geelong nurses stop work for fair deal

GEELONG’s Epworth Medical Imaging nurses have stopped work for four hours today (Thursday, June 5) to campaign for a lead apron allowance and decent...