Queen Gilmore reclaims home crown amid Aussie double Stephanie Gilmore has made a triumphant return to the Gold Coast Pro, winning her seventh title, while fellow Aussie Ethan Ewing won the men's event. AAP · May 4
‘We’ll start a creche’: how the World Surf League is becoming family friendly for parents on tour The tour brings in maternity wildcard and parental leave, with surfers saying it is a ‘huge step in the right direction’ and ‘so sick’ for the sport The Guardian - AU · Apr 7
‘It sucks, man’: World Surf League’s dreaded cut claims its final unlucky victims The controversial feature, added in 2022, will disappear after the Margaret River Pro. Few surfers on the elite tour are sad to see it go The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025
Matthew Richardson’s grand cycling betrayal will leave an asterisk on his glittering career After issuing the findings of its review into the Olympic hero’s defection to Great Britain, AusCycling’s upset is understandable The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024
Slater's praise as Robinson, Picklum WSL Finals-bound Australia's Olympic silver medallist Jack Robinson and compatriot Molly Picklum have won tough Fiji heats to book their spots at the WSL title showdown. AAP · Aug 22, 2024
Robinson beats world No.1 Florence in Olympic surfing Australian two male surfing hopes are through to the last eight in Tahiti with Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing triumphing in scary surf. AAP · Jul 29, 2024
Ewing thrives in Rio surf, Robinson a shock casualty Queensland's Ethan Ewing is into the quarter-finals of the Rio Pro, but West Australian surfer Jack Robinson was eliminated and dropped a spot in the rankings. AAP · Jun 28, 2024
Aussie Robinson survives upsets at El Salvador Surf Pro While local wildcard Bryan Perez shocked world No.5 Italo Ferreira, Australia's Jack Robinson moved into the quarter-finals at the Surf City El Salvador Pro. AAP · Jun 8, 2024
Sydney surfer O'Leary earns Olympic selection for Japan Australian surfer Connor O'Leary will represent Japan - the country of his mother's birth - at this year's Paris Olympics, which will be contested in Tahiti. AAP · Mar 13, 2024
‘I’m doing it for both nations’: Australian surfer Connor O’Leary riding the storm to lead Japan’s Olympic tilt The Cronulla-born world No 5 is surfing a wave of controversy after deciding to switch his allegiances from Australia to Japan in a bid for the Paris 2024 Olympics The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2024
Thirteen Aussies to challenge for 2024 world surf title The World Surf League has confirmed the competitors who will challenge for 2024's elite Championship Tour, with 13 Australians making the cut. AAP · Oct 25, 2023
Tyler Wright survives major scare at WSL's J-Bay Two-time world surfing champion Tyler Wright has secured a semi-final berth at J-Bay in South Africa after a thrilling quarter-final showdown. AAP · Jul 19, 2023
Australian women play surfing waiting game at J-Bay World No.2 Tyler Wright finished runner-up at the WSL's Corona Open at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa last year and is looking to go one better in 2023. AAP · Jul 14, 2023
Kelly Slater, 51, tames the Bells Beach swell, Aussie Callum Robson not so much Age hasn't wearied surf legend Kelly Slater, 51, who has survived the elimination round at Bells Beach after waiting two days for decent waves The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2023 Jackson Baker strikes early to hit back at Sunset Beach Pro Jackson Baker got busy early to win his way out of the elimination round after Merewether clubmate Ryan Callinan moved directly to the round of 32 with a strong opening performance at Sunset Beach in Hawaii on Thursday (AEDT).
AAP · Aug 19, 2022 Australian wildcard Hedge stars in Tahiti Australian wildcard Nathan Hedge has knocked off the top two surfers in the world to secure a quarter-final berth at the Tahiti Pro.
AAP · Jul 15, 2022 Aussie Robinson secures WSL finals card Jack Robinson and Tyler Wright are among the surfers flying the flag for Australia at the World Surf League event at J-Bay in South Africa.
AAP · May 8, 2022 Slater scraps, Gilmore shines at surf Pro Kelly Slater has scraped through a competitive heat at the Gold Coast Pro while Julian Wilson made a bright return and Steph Gilmore dominated her local break.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 2022 Jackson Baker continues riding Surfest high with maiden Bells heat win "That was my first time at Bells this trip so far but I've come down here for a long time, since I was a kid."