Category Archives: Australia

Shark attack sparks dive cancellations

VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA   Shark attack sparks dive cancellations   Updated April 04, 2012 14:16:31 Map: Busselton 6280 A Busselton dive business says it has been inundated with cancellations since a fatal shark attack on the weekend. Alicia MacDonald runs a business that takes people diving off Busselton’s coast. She says she has received … Continue reading Shark attack sparks dive cancellations

Woman cruise ship worker, 23, hauled to safety by passenger after crocodile latches on to her legs

    VIa – DAILY MAIL   Woman cruise ship worker, 23, hauled to safety by passenger after crocodile latches on to her legs By Richard ShearsPUBLISHED: 09:53 EST, 2 April 2012 | UPDATED: 04:57 EST, 3 April 2012 A young woman was attacked by a crocodile just two days after a father-of-two was killed … Continue reading Woman cruise ship worker, 23, hauled to safety by passenger after crocodile latches on to her legs

Big shark clears out Manly beaches

VIA – MANLY DAILY   Big shark clears out Manly beaches Local News 3 Apr 12 @ 04:52pm by Andrew Priestley A SHARK sighting saw swimmers clear the surf from Manly to Queenscliff today. The ocean predator was estimated to be between two to three metres long and was spotted by a young surfer just … Continue reading Big shark clears out Manly beaches

Boards to ring the Bell – Talking differnt boards for round one at Bells.

VIA – ESPN   Updated: April 3, 2012, 12:40 PM ET Boards to ring the Bell Talking differnt boards for round one at Bells. By Peter ‘Joli’ Wilson ESPN Action Sports Archive JoliWhen Joel Parkinson has a little more rail to work with, he buries a little more rail. “Bells is one of those waves … Continue reading Boards to ring the Bell – Talking differnt boards for round one at Bells.

Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

  VIA – SMH Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean Courtney Trenwith April 3, 2012 – 10:30AM A fatal shark attack has led organisers of a national triathlon competition being held in Busselton this week to cancel the ocean swim leg. Almost 1000 students participating in either the national or local … Continue reading Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

VIA – ADELAIDE NOW Minute’s silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach   Amanda Lulham From: The Daily Telegraph April 03, 2012 10:17AM Hot favourite: four-time world champion and current ASP ratings leader Stephanie Gilmore poses with this year’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy. MULTIPLE world champion Stephanie Gilmore has suffered an … Continue reading Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

Australians call for killings, vengeance against sharks

VIA – BIKYAMASR     Australians call for killings, vengeance against sharks Joseph Mayton | 1 April 2012 Australians want blood. And they want a lot of it after four people on Australia’s west coast were killed by sharks in the past 7 months. The idea is that these attacks are the work of one … Continue reading Australians call for killings, vengeance against sharks

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Surfers farewell murdered mate

VIA – ABC   Surfers farewell murdered mate   Updated July 09, 2012 11:17:20 About 150 surfers gathered at Alexandra Headland on the weekend to farewell Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Ovenden, who was killed while holidaying in Bali last month. Indonesian police are continuing to investigate the 34 year old’s murder after his body was … Continue reading Surfers farewell murdered mate