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Campaign and petition to stop mega octopus farm – from Ekō

Campaign and petition to stop mega octopus farm – from Ekō

News from Ekō: Octopuses are highly intelligent and sentient beings, capable of complex problem-solving and social interaction. It's well-documented that they suffer in captivity, experiencing stress and boredom. Not to mention the physical pain they'd endure from slowly freezing to death. Seafood giant ...


“Mona Boys -  Surfing in the Sixties”

“Mona Boys - Surfing in the Sixties”

Produced and edited by Phil Sheppard, this is a really great little 33-minute movie – so maybe do yourself a favour, ...

The Bells’n’Blues show - Crescent Swells - track list, tune in

The Bells’n’Blues show - Crescent Swells - track list, tune in

“This week’s show kicks off with the classic Bells opener AC/DC’s Hells Bells. We pay tribute to the some of the ...

Five more cocaine ‘bricks’ washed up on Sydney beaches as drug mystery deepens

Five more cocaine ‘bricks’ washed up on Sydney beaches as drug mystery deepens

More than 250 kilos of cocaine has washed up on Newcastle to Sydney beaches since December. Here’s the news on ...

The 43rd Byron Bay Single-Fin Classic – news and entry – the world’s longest running single-fin event?

The 43rd Byron Bay Single-Fin Classic – news and entry – the world’s longest running single-fin event?

News from the Byron Bay Malibu Club – who have donated over $300k to local charities over the years via ...

Record breaking paddle-out at Torquay – news & vid

Record breaking paddle-out at Torquay – news & vid

From Surfrider Foundation Australia: Over last weekend, Torquay took it to another level, with a record-breaking paddle out to stand up ...

Granny Grommets riding the waves of Western Australia's south coast every week

Granny Grommets riding the waves of Western Australia's south coast every week

From ABC Great Southern, posted June '23: If you visit Albany's popular Middleton Beach on a Friday morning, it would be ...

The best Ferry Waves of all time?

The best Ferry Waves of all time?

When you’ve got 20 minutes check out this vid from Ben Gravy, the guy behind the Weird Waves series: “I've been ...

The Lennox One Dayer – wrap, results & photos

The Lennox One Dayer – wrap, results & photos

Preluding to this event the surf conditions at Lennox Main Beach had been ordinary, With the Thursday before, the weather ...

Tribute to Miki “Da Cat”  Dora - Surf Radio!  Crescent Swells - track list, tune in

Tribute to Miki “Da Cat” Dora - Surf Radio! Crescent Swells - track list, tune in

“This week we pay tribute to Miki ‘Da Cat’ Dora, and who knew there were so many great songs written ...

Polzeath, Cornwall, UK: the Jesus Longboard Classic – news & entry

Polzeath, Cornwall, UK: the Jesus Longboard Classic – news & entry

News from contest director Phil Williams: The entry portal to the very popular 16th Jesus Longboard Classic is now open and organiser ...

The Snowy Festival 2024 – celebrating 60th anniversary of the 1964 World Titles at Manly

The Snowy Festival 2024 – celebrating 60th anniversary of the 1964 World Titles at Manly

Entries have just opened up for the 2024 C.J Snowy McAlister Surfing Festival. This year once again it’s a two-day action ...

Paddle out at Torquay, Saturday 23 - opposing the largest seismic blasting proposal in history

Paddle out at Torquay, Saturday 23 - opposing the largest seismic blasting proposal in history

News from Darren Noyes-Brown, for Surfrider Surf Coast Branch: Calling on all surfers, ocean lovers and coastal communities to come together on ...

Gals on Mals – Yallingup, West Australia – wrap & photos from Mick Marlin

Gals on Mals – Yallingup, West Australia – wrap & photos from Mick Marlin

The 4th annual Gals on Mals fun event was held at Yallingup last weekend. Helped along by the Indian Ocean Longboard Club, ...

The Severn Bore - March 2024 – news & vid

The Severn Bore - March 2024 – news & vid

The footage from the latest tidal bore on the UK’s Severn River was on nightly TV news channels in Australia ...

1965 BBC footage

1965 BBC footage "News From Australia”

Surfing and wedge-tail eagles? Why not. This mixed-tape Pom newsreel was ferreted from the bowels of British Pathe’s historical collection by Ian "Danger" Lording. Check ...

New South Wales has banned offshore oil and gas exploration in NSW waters

New South Wales has banned offshore oil and gas exploration in NSW waters

Press release from Surfers For Climate: Today (Thursday 14 March) is one for the history books! The NSW Parliament has unanimously ...

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