Rick Shearman, 49, had been body surfing for 20 minutes off Tallow Beach near Byron Bay on a Saturday morning last July when he was caught in the firing line of successive crashing waves.

Rick Shearman, 49, had been body surfing for 20 minutes off Tallow Beach near Byron Bay on a Saturday morning last July when ...

Shearman, however, activated the Emergency SOS feature on his Apple Watch which helped rescue crews locate him despite being some 1.6km off Byron Bay. The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service ...

What if your smartwatch could help save your life? An Australian surfer found out when caught in dangerous ocean waters with no help in sight.

It’s the story of a boy who became one of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll drummers, set to the metronomic beat of a clock ticking down to zero. For most of his 69 years, Rob Hirst played drums in ...

Rare vintage surfboards from the golden era of Australian surfing are available, including boards linked to local legends and ...

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The Spanish wife of Aussie A-Lister Chris Hemsworth was presenting Spanish footwear label Gioseppo's new collection 'A Love ...

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Amy Winehouse just handed me a frozen lime daiquiri. Slash from Guns N' Roses is practicing guitar riffs down by the swim-up ...

The coast and the interior both loom like giants in our national imagination. If you're in doubt about your next Aussie ...