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Huxtable stuns Robson at Bells Beach, prepares for Ferreira face-off
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (204+ words) Jan Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable is riding his luck in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, defeating Championship Tour (CT) surfer Callum Robson today to move into the second round. With a building swell at Bells Beach, the competition was…...
Waves not war: protestors arrive at Bells Beach
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (187+ words) Protesters have been spotted on the hills at Bells Beach on the second day of the Rip Curl Pro. A small number of protesters from the group Surfers for Palestine have gathered with homemade signs and the Palestinian flag. The…...
Combat Corner column
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (287+ words) The Surf Coast combat sports scene was back on the front foot at Melbourne Fight Series 2 on Saturday night, with Torquay's Matt Ward and Jake Bibic both stepping out under the bright lights. Ward looked sharp early in his ninth…...
Relief for heavy vehicle operators
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (254+ words) A BILL designed to help Australia's trucking industry manage the effects of the war in the Middle East fully passed Federal Parliament on Monday. The passing of the Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 will allow truckies and road transport…...
The two-weeks that became a lifetime in Mental As Anything
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (898+ words) THIS interview was conducted in February ahead of Bluesfest, before the festival was cancelled, and is published here as part of our Easter long weekend coverage, with the band now set to headline the Mullum Roots Festival in July. A…...
Dave Harmon celebrates international service award for efforts in launching domestic violence programs
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) ROTARY Club of Ballina on Richmond member Dave Harmon has been recognised for his efforts in tackling domestic violence through community events and school education programs. Harmon was awarded the Service Above Self award, Rotary International's highest recognition. The award…...
$1 billion reasons: Why Souths sharing Allianz makes sense
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (355+ words) SOUTH Sydney CEO Blake Solly has welcomed the decision by the NSW Government and Venues NSW to allow the Rabbitohs to play a select number of home games at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park. South Sydney currently play their home…...
Lismore TAFE film graduate Jasper Sharpe named Tropfest runner-up
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (335+ words) JASPER Sharpe has secured second place at Tropfest for his short film exploring the domestic realities of the fast-food industry. The world's largest short film festival returned to Centennial Park on Thursday 26 March after a seven-year hiatus, attracting a crowd…...
Zac Efron's Northern Rivers eco home to begin construction within weeks
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (715+ words) Efron's home, described as a "Greenhouse, will use materials such as hemp and incorporate soil as a structural element, reflecting the actor's growing connection to the region. The project adds to a growing list of celebrity names drawn to the…...
Bright young minds converge for da Vinci Decathlon
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (307+ words) ST PATRICK's'College Ballarat welcomed some of Victoria's brightest young thinkers this week as it hosted the da Vinci Decathlon, the only event of its kind in regional Victoria. A total of 216 students from nine public and independent schools took part…...