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Charity Board Auction for Bali

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Charity Board Auction for Bali

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 09/09   17

Your chance to score a Levi Jones and Martyn Worthington masterpiece.

Why Do We Quit?

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Why Do We Quit?

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Steve Shearer
Wednesday 08/09   429

The conventional wisdom is that surfing is the greatest thing on Earth, so why do most people stop doing it?

Surfer dies after shark attack near Coffs Harbour

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Surfer dies after shark attack near Coffs Harbour

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Ben Matson
Sunday 05/09   210

Paramedics raced to Shelley Beach, at Emerald Beach, north of Coffs Harbour, shortly before 11:00am.

Localism in the Time of Lockdown

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Localism in the Time of Lockdown

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Steve Shearer
Friday 27/08   314

Travel restrictions have forced us to look at surfing's dark heart...only to find it ain't that bleak after all.

The Surf Film Archive

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The Surf Film Archive

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Stu Nettle
Wednesday 25/08   54

Jolyon Hoff, the producer of 'Searching for Michael Peterson', is on a new mission: to find, scan, and restore as much film footage as possible.

Tahiti Cancellation Symptomatic of a Deeper Malaise

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Tahiti Cancellation Symptomatic of a Deeper Malaise

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Steve Shearer
Friday 20/08   64

As the Woz introduce the Challenger Series - another tier to pro surfing's lumbering framework - cracks appear in unlikely places.

A COVID Quandary

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A COVID Quandary

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Dan Dobbin
Thursday 19/08   181

A surfer plots a path to the beach while dodging pathogens and wrestling with ideals.

The Bells Beach 50 Year Storm

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The Bells Beach 50 Year Storm

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Anonymous
Tuesday 17/08   40

Report and photos from the best contest of the year.

Gnaraloo Station Included In Large Green Energy Proposal

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Gnaraloo Station Included In Large Green Energy Proposal

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James Liveris
Tuesday 17/08   108

"The Gascoyne region has been dubbed the sweet spot for renewable energy generation."

Surfer in his 60s found dead in surf at Margaret River

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Surfer in his 60s found dead in surf at Margaret River

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Ben Matson
Monday 16/08   19

Police and emergency services attended the car park at Surfers Point in Prevelly, following reports of the fatality about 2:00pm.

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