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Photos: Mick Burnside and the Road to Bells - Part 1

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Photos: Mick Burnside and the Road to Bells - Part 1

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Mick Burnside
Thursday 16/04   32

Victorian surf photographer describes the allure of Bells. The wave that led him out of Melbourne's western suburbs and into a surfing life.

Voting for The Bells Beach 50 Year Storm Invitational begins

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Voting for The Bells Beach 50 Year Storm Invitational begins

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Stu Nettle
Tuesday 14/04   29

Organisers are hoping to run the contest later this year and never has an event been more timely.

For sale: The world's biggest surf magazine collection

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For sale: The world's biggest surf magazine collection

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Stu Nettle
Friday 10/04   18

Al Hunt would like to park his car in the garage again.

Coastal councils locking down for Easter

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Coastal councils locking down for Easter

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Stu Nettle
Thursday 09/04   488

Just in case the message hasn't cut through yet, here are the guidelines from every council plus new police laws regarding essential travel.

The lady loggers of Nias

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The lady loggers of Nias

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Kathrine Dousett
Wednesday 08/04   137

In Nias' off-season, the peacock swagger of bule boys is replaced by the sashay of lady loggers.

Photographer Ray Collins on 'Conversations' with Richard Fidler

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Photographer Ray Collins on 'Conversations' with Richard Fidler

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Stu Nettle
Monday 06/04   49

Get the family together and gather around the wireless!

The Superbank to shut, other beaches limited to Gold Coast locals

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The Superbank to shut, other beaches limited to Gold Coast locals

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Stu Nettle
Monday 06/04   212

"I say to Brisbane people, we love you, but we don't want you visiting us right now," says Gold Coast Mayor.

More Sydney beaches closed

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More Sydney beaches closed

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Stu Nettle
Monday 06/04   47

First the Eastern Suburb beaches closed, then over the weekend eight beaches in Sydney's north were emptied when visitors "exceeded stipulated limits".

Answers: The Enforcer - Round 1

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Answers: The Enforcer - Round 1

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Stu Nettle
Friday 03/04   72

Did you outsmart the Enforcer? Check your answers here.

Watch: Nic von Rupp // Von Froth - The Nazare Challenge

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Watch: Nic von Rupp // Von Froth - The Nazare Challenge

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Stu Nettle
Friday 03/04   5

The second episode of the Von Froth series shows the drama overlooked by the webcast.

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