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In a highly charged start to the year, and with a new format for the World Surf League that has seen some of the best of the best move surprisingly into the second round underway now at Duranbah. Has just seen a massive moment with 11x World Champion Kelly Slater eliminated in the second round […]

After a much-anticipated start, the World Surf League Championship Tour has officially opened for the 2019 season.  The first day of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast saw the completion of Round 1 where the men took on Duranbah, the event’s back-up site, in four to five-foot conditions. The Red Bull Airborne Gold Coast also got […]

The 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) season will officially open today with the Quiksilver Pro and Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast. The event will launch what is set to be one of the biggest years in surfing yet with equal prize money, Olympic qualification, and a new level of progression from the […]

The World’s best have descended on the Gold Coast ahead of the season opener but before the competition kicks off it was time to celebrate with WSL Awards.

One such talent is the current female world surf champion, Stephanie Gilmore. Much more than just a talent she is, in fact, one of the greatest (if not the greatest) surfers ever to lay feet on a board.

It’s that time of year when the world best surfers are descending on the Gold Coast ahead of the world title opener next month; this year is set to be a massive year for the WSL with the announcement of prize money parity across the tours. We were lucky enough to catch up with one […]

We’re in a celebratory mood, and we’re not the only ones, We recently got to spend some time and kick back and take in the fresh new digs at the Brisbane Marriott, Who are gearing up to celebrate their 21st birthday and their recent 20 million dollar refurbishment. The Hotel is part of a movement […]

Perhaps rivalled only by ‘the footie’ in the affections of true blue Aussies, surfing is akin to a national sport Down Under. So what better way to kick off the 2019 season – and Pierre’s first race weekend with the Team Than with Max organising a surfing lesson for our newest recruit with three-time surfing […]

It was an unusually hot one for Melbourne. What better way to beat the heat than to attend a festival where you are guaranteed not only 100’s of craft beers and ciders, but also incredible music from acts like the DMA’s, Something for Kate, Alex The Astronaut, WAAX, West Thebarton and Looser. Sounds good right…? […]

Next Week, fifty five travel agents from America who specialise in selling Australia to the world will touch down in Byron Bay at the Byron at Byron resort to meet with 50 of the best Australian and New Zealand suppliers in the travel industry. Attendees will include Crown Hotels, Virgin Australia, Sydney Opera House, Bridgeclimb […]

The latest instagram trend to hit 2019 comes as a furry surprise, with mans best friend taking over the social media channel. In the past 2 months alone, over 500,000 new posts have been added to pupper related hashtags in Australia. But which dogs are unmissable? We’ve done the research – and here are the […]

Massive crowds have braved unruly weather to line the shores of Manly Beach and watch 11-time WSL World Champion Kelly Slater hit the water and compete at the 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro,  World Surf League Qualifying Series event. The greatest surfer of all time didn’t disappoint, taking out his opening heat against QS warriors […]

The Sydney Surf Pro and Sydney Women’s Surf Pro saw an incredible opening day for 2019 at Manly with some of the world’s best surfers doing battle for World Surf League Qualification. Taking to the clean 2-3 foot waves at Manly, one of the world’s most iconic surfing locations, The Newcastle Surfest didn’t go to […]

Sally Fitzgibbons and Alex Ribiero have claimed victory at the 34th annual Newcastle Surfest, World Surf League Qualifying Series 6000 event in excellent waves at Merewether Beach.   The two has to battle through a massive field of surfers from all over the world to claim the first combined QS6,000 of the season. Sally Fitzgibbons now […]

Scott McLaughlin’s road to redemption repeated itself with a comeback win at the Beaurepaires Melbourne 400 at Albert Park, resuming his bid for back-to-back Supercars Championships. The young Kiwi took the fourth and final race in his Shell V-Power Mustang from Supercheap Auto Racing’s Chaz Mostert and Red Bull Holden Racing Team’s Jamie Whincup following […]

Scott McLaughlin has had his winning run ended in sensational circumstances with an on-track crash before the third race of the Beaurepaires Melbourne 400 had even started. The bizarre accident happened on the ‘out lap’ as the cars made their way to the starting grid where ARMOR ALL Pole Position was waiting for the reigning […]

Youngster Cameron Waters announced himself on Supercars big stage even though he was second to the unstoppable Scott McLaughlin in the Superloop Adelaide 500. McLaughlin was, for the second day running, in a league of his own but it was 24-year-old Waters who grabbed a podium after the heartbreak of being ripped out of race […]

Australia’s Dunlop Super2 Supercars series will welcome one of the world’s highest profile female racers to the grid this weekend, after Abbie Eaton secured the support of Australia’s premier industrial equipment and safety supplier, Blackwoods. Ms Eaton will make her debut in Matt Stone Racing (MSR)’s VF Commodore at the Superloop Adelaide 500. The 27-year-old […]

Craig Lowndes is one of the most popular drivers in Australian touring car history; his smile is almost as trademarkable as the 888 number he raced with for so many years. After his retirement from full-time driving in 2018, Craig has just completed a stint at the Bathurst, Also this week he was announced as […]

After six years in the position, Commissioner Kieren Perror is stepping back

The eighth annual Bleach* festival is set for April 17-28 and is aiming to herald a new era for the Gold Coast, by celebrating its unique rituals and culture with a jam-packed program that has large-scale opera, award-winning dance, eye-popping cabaret, free live music and a thought-provoking political swimming carnival and a drive-in with a […]

After a hugely successful event in 2018 and many years before it, the Burleigh Pro will return in 2019 better than ever – renamed as the Gold Coast Open presented by Flight Centre. The event is a World Surf League (WSL) QS 1,500 rated event and will run over 6 full days from the 7th to the […]

W Brisbane are here to help with the return of their Summer Crush Pool Parties, and they’re kicking off the season with a Single and Ready to Mingle event.

aking to the skies above the Mojave desert, Virgin Galactic conducted its fourth powered test flight and first space flight of it’s commercial SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity. Which is the first human spaceflight to be launched from American soil since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011, but the very first time that a manned vehicle […]

However such places are not always accessible or time achievable if you only have a couple of days off right? So let me reshape your imagination and thoughts when you are bombarded with images of tropical destinations that just don’t seem affordable, or doable; two words – Moreton Island. Moreton Island is the third largest […]

Positioned in the heart of South Bank, the hotel is a stone’s throw away from the Cultural Forecourt, Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Museum and Streets Beach – perfect for visitors looking to experience the cultural and culinary mecca that Brisbane’s south side has become. We arrived and checked […]

Summer is the time of year when the family car is receiving a one of a kind workout; we’re off on the road to visit our friends and families or to take it on a camping adventure all while bringing the two kids, the animals, stacks of presents and eskies full of food. We then […]

The stage is set for the upcoming opening event of the 2019 Women’s Championship Tour on the Gold Coast, Where history will be made as the first ever championship tour event to

Leading boating brands have jumped on the chance to secure their prime spaces at the upcoming Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show,

The World Surf League has announced a renewal of their partnership with Quiksilver as the Title Sponsor of the opening event of the men’s WSL .

Today marks the end of a stellar career for Gold Coast owns Joel Parkinson who earlier today, surfed the last heat of his professional career on the Championship Tour,

The day’s final heat carried huge repercussions as 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater took on the Title hopeful Filipe Toledo at The Billabong Pipe Masters

Today Molly Picklum and Micah Margieson are the Under 18 Girls and Boys 2018 Surf Dive ‘n Ski Australian Junior Surfing Titles Champions.

Today our very own Stephanie Gilmore claimed an historic seventh World Surfing Title at Honolua Bay in Hawaii. Gilmore’s incredible achievement comes following remaining challenger Lakey Peterson early elimination

Scott McLaughlin buried the demons of last year and climbed to the top and claimed a maiden Virgin Australia Supercars Championship on the streets of Newcastle.

The 2018 World Title Race head to Maui with only Stephanie Gilmore and Lakey Peterson mathematically in contention to win the prestigious World Championship and possibly with Gilmore claiming her 7th World Title equalling Lane Beachley

Over the last 10 years, small hospitality businesses and boutique hotels around the world have used Airbnb to share their unique places and personal hospitality to the more than 400 million global travellers Earlier this year, Airbnb unveiled a roadmap for its core Homes business for the next 10 years designed to bring the transformative […]

2012 World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) was a vision of classic power surfing today at the Hawaiian Pro and earned the event win for the second time in his professional career

In a massive boost for the local Hotel offerings, IHG has opened their first hotel globally for its new upscale hotel brand voco™.

When you’re daydreaming of kicking the 9 to 5 daily grind in search of travel and adventure, your plans can quickly come to a screeching halt when you realise you’re bank balance isn’t going to cover the cost

One of Queensland’s largest business networking group, the Gold Coast Girls in Business now has their sights set on launching an iconic race day event.

So it is the season Summer is right around the corner, and with it all heating up the amazing people at W Brisbane have something very hot coming up.

Stop No. 10 of 11 on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), over Joan Duru (FRA) in a Final held in clean three-to-four foot (1 – 1.2 metre) surf at the iconic Supertubos beach break

After a great start to the weekend here on the Gold Coast for the GC600, Sunday and mother nature had other plans with the race becoming a total washout.

Chaz Mostert scored back-to-back Saturday victories in the Gold Coast in his Supercheap Auto Falcon, this time with James Moffat as co-driver

Stop No. 10 of 11 on the Men’s World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), will kick off tomorrow

The final day of competition witnessed Julian Wilson and Courtney Conlogue plow through a stacked field to earn their momentous wins at the 17th running of the iconic French event.

Today Virgin Australia today hosted the world’s first dedicated meditation flight with Sir Richard Branson, with Aussie wellbeing and mindfulness leader Smiling Mind.

The Quiksilver Pro France, Stop No. 9 on the World Surf League resumed today, Where Wildcard Ryan Callinan Upsets World Title Race, Eliminates Filipe Toledo

Stop No. 9 on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), continued today in ideal four-to-six foot (1.2 – 1.8 metre) conditions at Plage des Culs Nus

The Roxy Pro France, Stop No. 9 on this year’s World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), resumed yesterday in three-to-four foot (1 – 1.2 metre) surf in the afternoon at Culs Nus

Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality platform, today announces the roll-out of Experiences across Australia, with almost 400 Experiences already available for locals and travellers to book.

A legend’s fairy tale and Great tragedy delivered Craig Lowndes his seventh Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, and still on track to match, or beat, his mentor Peter Brock at the Mountain.

The team that could has provided an upset at The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 with David Reynolds backing up his win of last year in todays shootout

Jamie Whincup blasted himself into provisional pole for tomorrow Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 in an epic fight between the Supercars superpowers at Mount Panorama.

The World Surf League (WSL) announced that Maya Gabeira (BRA) has claimed the inaugural Women’s XXL Biggest Wave Award and a Guiness World Records title