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.
FOUR local surfers have taken out their respective age group state championships at Round 3 of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles on Phillip Island. Jarvis...
THE community consultation period has been extended for the Geelong Youth Survey, allowing more young people to express what they value and the challenges...
MORE than 2,300 people wore pink for a purpose last weekend and participated in the Geelong edition of the Mother's Day Classic. Held at Eastern...
MORE than 250 racers put the pedal to the metal over the weekend in the annual Shifty Fifty biking extravaganza. The event in Anglesea saw...
The state Labor Government has passed its controversial Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) levy, despite opposition from local councils, including across the Geelong region. In...
THE Surf Coast Suns has locked away a former AFL player as its first senior football recruit for the 2026 season. Former North Melbourne and...
AUSTRALIAN rock royalty will grace Costa Hall later this month. The legendary Ross Wilson and his all-star band The Peaceniks are hitting the road and...
THE community is being encouraged to get their bodies moving and push up for better mental health this June. The Push Up Challenge is Australia's...
THE Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has gone down as a major success, delivering both economic and social vitality to the region. Between 35,000 and...
AN UPDATED hardship policy has been adopted by the Surf Coast Shire to assist community members experiencing financial difficulty. The policy features strengthened measures and...
WORKS will begin next month to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety on Ghazeepore Road in Waurn Ponds. The upgrades will include indented parking bays, pedestrian...
A SURF Coast Shire works supervisor has claimed national honours for his precision on an excavator. Sam Schobel won the Municipal Works Australia Top Gun...
GEELONG is fresh off the back of a thrilling three-point victory over the then ladder-leading Magpies, solidying its position in the top eight on...
THOUSANDS of people headed through the gates of Bellbrae Primary School for its annual Mayfair last weekend. The much-loved community event aimed to raise vital...
A BELMONT surfer is beaming with pride after wearing the green and gold at an international surfing contest. Melanie Staunton has just returned from representing...
GEELONG United's NBL1 women side is hopeful of keeping its unbeaten streak going tomorrow night (Saturday, May 10) against a strong Dandenong Rangers team. United...
MORE than 30 local surfers will compete in this weekend's final round of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles on Phillip Island. Competitors will be putting...
A PAIR of Surf Coast locals are riding a huge wave of confidence following their appearance in this year's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Xavier...
A PAIR of innovative local projects have received funding to help reduce energy consumption across Greater Geelong. Boomaroo Nurseries & Wholesale Supplies and Deakin University...
A SECOND fishing cleaning table will be installed this week at Fishermans Beach, helping more fishers get their catches from the water and onto...
REGIONAL Development Australia (RDA) has reappointed Liz Price as its chair for the Barwon South West region. She will continue to support the Barwon South...
LOCAL snow and outdoor wear giant XTM has officially opened its new flagship store in Geelong Road in Torquay. More than 100 people, including Olympians,...
MORE than 50 people got their hands dirty last weekend and participated in the Great Ocean Road Clean Up Day. While the Rip Curl Pro...
AN IMMERSIVE surf, book and art exhibition will be rolled out again in Torquay over the next two weekends, following its inaugural launch success. Shape...
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