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2021: The Year in Pictures

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2021: The Year in Pictures

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Craig Brokensha
Tuesday 28/12   25

A photo journal by Craig Brokensha of the year that was, 2021.

Point Plomer Road Sealed and Ready for Holiday Traffic

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Point Plomer Road Sealed and Ready for Holiday Traffic

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Stu Nettle
Tuesday 21/12   91

No more dust and potholes as the blacktop reaches Big Hill.

Cloud 9 Tower Destroyed

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Cloud 9 Tower Destroyed

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Stu Nettle
Monday 20/12   18

Siargao takes a direct blow from Super Typhoon Odette.

'Incredible speeds': Paralysed surfer on the thrill of riding 'some of the biggest waves in my life'

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'Incredible speeds': Paralysed surfer on the thrill of riding 'some of the biggest waves in my life'

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Luisa Rubbo
Sunday 19/12   14

Despite breaking his neck and becoming a complete quadriplegic, Barney Miller has taken on the biggest surf of his life.

Cocaine Worth Nearly $2 Million Washes up at Jeffreys Bay

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Cocaine Worth Nearly $2 Million Washes up at Jeffreys Bay

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Stu Nettle
Friday 17/12   92

Bricks on the Bricks.

More Than Meets the Shark Eyes

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More Than Meets the Shark Eyes

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Stu Nettle
Tuesday 14/12   43

Shanan Worrall puts his all-seeing eyes on a new style of wetsuit.

The Happenstance of Man-Made Waves

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The Happenstance of Man-Made Waves

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John Seaton Callahan
Thursday 09/12   176

If we can build great waves by accident - witness Ala Moana, Straddie, and Duranbah - why are our deliberate efforts all failures?

Buy Brendo Newton's Board!

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Buy Brendo Newton's Board!

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Dan Dobbin
Wednesday 08/12   12

And find out what history's hardest charging BBer is doing with the proceeds.

Rust Never Sleeps: The Red Tide That Made The World

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Rust Never Sleeps: The Red Tide That Made The World

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Steve Shearer
Tuesday 07/12   58

Dismissed as worthless slime, we're indebted to red tide. The least we can do is understand it.

Tweed Coast Fundraiser: Bring It For Beau

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Tweed Coast Fundraiser: Bring It For Beau

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Ben Matson
Tuesday 07/12   6

Beau sustained head injuries after being knocked unconscious at Snapper Rocks.

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