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.
February 19, 2026
Local rowers shine at ASRL Open
A dozen surf boat crews from the Bellarine and Surf Coast represented Victoria with pride at the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL) Open at...
February 17, 2026
Surf Coasters urged to join clean-up mission
THE Surf Coast community is being invited to make a visible difference to their town by taking part in Clean Up Australia Day. Residents, schools,...
February 17, 2026
Horan to slide for his mate
LOCAL police sergeant Mathew Horan will slide into the ice this May in honour of a close mate battling Motor Neuron Disease (MND). Horan will...
February 17, 2026
Life saving equipment restored in Jan Juc
LOCALS and tourists alike will be able to access life-saving equipment once again at Jan Juc Beach. A 24/7 accessible automated external defribillator (AED) has...
February 16, 2026
Torquay crowned as world’s best boardriders club
TORQUAY Boardriders has achieved its biggest feat in its near 50-year history, becoming the world's best surf riding club for the first time. The local...
February 15, 2026
WrestleWave 2 date set
LOCAL wrestler Edward Dusk will get another chance at the Oceania Pro Wrestling (OPW) Heavyweight Title this year, with WrestleWave 2 locked in for...
February 15, 2026
AFLW coaching panel finalised
GEELONG has added two new faces to their assistant coaching ranks for this year's AFLW season. Two-time premiership assistant coach Ryan Pendlebury and former Cats...
February 15, 2026
Top iron competitors dazzle in Lorne
MORE than 200 of the country's top iron competitors took to the water in the Lorne 5,000 World Ocean Series event at the weekend. The...
February 15, 2026
Huxtable achieves top result in Hawaii
JAN Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable has achieved one of biggest competitive feats to date, securing a Semi Final finish at the Lexus Pipe Challenger...
February 14, 2026
Riv on the Record – Alissa Pili (WNBL star)
THIS week I had the great pleasure of being joined by Geelong Venom WNBL star Alissa Pili. Spin it! You’ve competed at the highest level...
February 14, 2026
ARIA award winner to play in Anglesea
ARIA and J-Award winning songwriter and vocalist Hannah Joy will play a rare solo show in Anglesea later this month. The voice and creative force...
February 13, 2026
Twenty rounds of action for revised GFNL season
THE 2026 Geelong Football Netball League season will feature a 20-round home and away fixture, with senior football and netball grades to play an...
February 13, 2026
PHC, The Gordon team up to enrich young talent
LOCAL premier hair and beauty wholesaler Professional Hair Care Hair & Beauty has partnered with The Gordon TAFE in Geelong to foster the next...
February 13, 2026
Koori Titles decided at Urquharts Bluff
MORE than 90 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across the state took to the water in the Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles. Last...
February 12, 2026
Wax Up goes big in year three
THE third edition of the West Coast Wax Up has gone down as the biggest and best yet. The community event surfed into town this...
February 12, 2026
Motor Show revs in Torquay
MORE than 4,000 people enjoyed casting their eye over top class vehicles and motorbikes at the Torquay Rotary Motor Show The 16th edition of popular...
February 11, 2026
OneRepublic set for Surf Coast debut
GLOBAL hitmakers OneRepublic are fired up and ready to rock at Lookout Festival in Torquay next weekend. The Grammy-nominated pop outfit will headline the lineup...
February 8, 2026
Local surf rowers locked in for Aussies
LIFE Saving Victoria has selected five local surf boat crews to represent Victoria at the Surf Life Saving Australia Interstate Championships. The event will be...
February 8, 2026
Volunteers sought to support garden to plate program
TORQUAY P-6 College is in desperate need of willing volunteers to help keep the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program alive. The long-standing program allows Grade...
February 6, 2026
Experience and preparation on the fireline at Gellibrand
A Gellibrand dairy and cattle farmer has shared a first-hand account of what it meant to stay and defend as bushfires bore down on...
February 6, 2026
Wax Up ready to wow
THIS year's West Coast Wax Up is shaping up to be the biggest and best in the event's history, with surfers set to hit...
February 6, 2026
Rock and rage returns to Geelong
The fearless life and legacy of Divinyls frontwoman and Geelong local Chrissy Amphlett will thunder back onto a hometown stage this month, as her...
February 6, 2026
Local talent the cream of the crop at Bells
FOUR competitors from the Surf Coast have taken out top honours at the first round of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles at Bells Beach. More...
February 5, 2026
Local lifesaver lauded for volunteer contributions
LONG-serving local volunteer Kane Treloar has been lauded for his service to the lifesaving movement and awarded the Emergency Services Medal as part of...
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