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Prominent sports stars add to push for Bondi royal commission

The statement signed by more than 60 sports stars, including Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Lleyton Hewitt, Scott Pendlebury and Isaac Heeney, said: “This is not the Australia we represented.”

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

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Hughie Vaughan surfing GIF

Aerial surfing is coming to Sydney, and Hughie Vaughan will be in full flight

The young Australian pulled off the “best aerial done” this year, attracted the praise of surfing and skateboarding legends. He’ll be competing at Sydney’s Urbnsurf park in October.

  • Josefine Ganko and Penry Buckley
Mick Fanning and his brother Ed.

Fanning unfiltered: Life after death, family tragedy and attending his own wake

One of Australia’s greatest surfers is the last of four brothers at the age of just 43. This is how he and his family have ridden the waves of pain and come out the other end.

  • Dan Walsh
Aussie legend Mick Fanning has been knocked out of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.

‘I had a lot of emotions’: Aussie rookie bundles Mick Fanning out of the Rip Curl Pro

Three-time world champion Mick Fanning’s dream run at Bells Beach has come to an end after Aussie rookie Callum Robson claimed an upset round of 16 win at the death.

  • Damien Ractliffe
Mick Fanning is into the round of 16 at Bells Beach.

‘I’m gassed’: Fanning upsets world No.1 at Bells Beach

Mick Fanning has caused a major upset at Bells Beach, defeating yellow jersey holder Kanoa Igarashi to move into the round of 16 at the Rip Curl Pro.

  • Damien Ractliffe
Sally Fitzgibbons in competition on Tuesday.

Fitzgibbons, Fanning survive Bells Beach elimination

Australian champion Sally Fitzgibbons risks losing her spot on the Championship Tour in a mid-season cut if she’s unable to improve on her world No.17 ranking.

  • Damien Ractliffe
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Three-time WSL Champion Mick Fanning at the welcome to country before the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach on Friday.

‘Nah, I’m good’: No retirement regrets for Fanning ahead of Bells return

Mick Fanning is happily retired from the World Surf League tour, ahead of a wildcard entry into this weekend’s Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.

Mick Fanning is coming out of retirement a second time to compete at Bells Beach this year.

Fanning aiming for spot in history with Bells Beach wildcard

Mick Fanning will be out of retirement and back at Bells Beach this year, hoping to become the first male surfer to win five times there. No surfer but Gail Couper, who has 10 Bells titles to her name, has ever reached that mark.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Guys near Coraki on there way to deliver supplies. Mick Fanning flood relief. Photo @Corner_Stores/Instagram (For Heath Gilmore)
Mick Fanning rescues local pharmacist Skye Swift on his jetski. Mick Fanning flood relief. Photo varela_swift_pharmacy/Instagram (For Heath Gilmore)
Checking out a house on jet ski at Tumbulgum. Mick Fanning flood relief. Photo Supplied (For Heath Gilmore)

Mick Fanning, the group text and the mud army fighting for the Northern Rivers

Taking out his phone, Mick Fanning looked at the group video message from friend Joel Parkinson in the middle of the rising floods. It was bad. Real bad.

  • Heath Gilmore
Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning shocked the world last week when he announced he would be coming out of retirement.

‘Not getting any younger’: Why Mick Fanning is coming out of retirement at 39

Fanning will make his return to competitive surfing on Friday at the World Surf League Narrabeen Classic, a 10-day event at which 50 of the world’s best surfers will gather on Sydney’s northern beaches.

  • Sarah Keoghan