VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA Taxpayers slugged for surfing event’s failure Updated February 07, 2012 14:51:13 Photo: Bailout for Kangaroo Island businesses which backed the surfing event (7pm TV News SA) Map: SA There has been a taxpayer-funded bailout of a surfing event on Kangaroo Island. South Australian Tourism Minister Gail Gago says about $400,000 will … Continue reading Taxpayers slugged for surfing event's failure
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After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years
After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years. The partnership between Rip Curl and Pierre Louis Costes it’s a long and beautiful story. Supported since 2002 by the Australian brand, PL has been able to focus on his passion and training with only one goal: to become … Continue reading After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years
A night with Lopez and Lynch
VIA – SURF COAST TIMES A night with Lopez and Lynch Ali Deane February 7 2012 Pipeline master Gerry Lopez is in town this weekend to present his book with Wayne Lynch at a special event hosted by Patagonia Torquay. Legendary wave-riders Gerry Lopez and Wayne Lynch will be in town this weekend … Continue reading A night with Lopez and Lynch
Shark scare for surfers
VIA – SUNSHINE COAST DAILY Nick Ferguson was brushed by a force that lifted him out of the water while surfing near Wurtulla. When he turned his board over he noticed one fin missing. John Mccutcheon Shark scare for surfers Trevor Hockins | 7th February 2012 SUNSHINE Coast surfers have been warned … Continue reading Shark scare for surfers
Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas
VI – SMH Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas Megan Levy February 6, 2012 – 1:03PM When Kelly Slater stormed to his history-making 11th world surfing title late last year, a team of scientists at Deakin University in Geelong were watching intently and taking notes. And not just because of the 39-year-old’s unrivalled … Continue reading Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas
$30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay
VIA – ADELAIDE NOW $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay AdelaideNow February 06, 2012 7:02AM THIEVES have stolen about $30,000 worth of clothing and equipment from a Streaky Bay surf shop. The stock was stolen during a break in of a surf shop on Bay Rd, Streaky Bay, on … Continue reading $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay
Surfer drowns at Moffat Beach
VIA – SUNSHINE COAST DAILY Surfer drowns at Moffat Beach February 6, 2012 – 10:59AM A SURFER has drowned at a popular Coast break despite desperate efforts to save him by a group of off-duty lifesavers. The man, aged in his 50s, was found floating face down in the water off the rocky … Continue reading Surfer drowns at Moffat Beach
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VIDEO: The shark film they wanted to be secret
VIA – PERTH NOW The shark film they wanted to be secret Last updated: November 20, 2011 Stiven Pucar From: The Sunday Times November 19, 2011 5:00PM VIDEO: Great White spotted HEY are the images the Department of Fisheries have been accused of trying to hide. A 5m great white shark circling an underwater camera … Continue reading VIDEO: The shark film they wanted to be secret
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Perth man survives close encounter with great white shark
VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA Perth man survives close encounter with great white shark 14 November, 2011 11:47AM AWST By Brooke Bannister If faced with a five metre white pointer in the waters off Western Australia, not many people would swim toward it to get a closer look but that’s exactly what Paul Hosie did over … Continue reading Perth man survives close encounter with great white shark