In a pattern that's becoming all too familiar to locals, beaches between Ballina and Lennox Head were again closed due to numerous shark sightings.

Campaigning on behalf of captive dolphins, Craig Brokensha unwittingly becomes the poster boy for the modern online activist.

Remember last week's mental clips from Teahupo'o? Here's the full video: five minutes of insanity. 

Mick Fanning is the latest to throw his support behind the search for the crew of a fishing boat which went missing off the coast of WA last week.

It's the time of year when we think twice about the value of heading out because, even with the best wetsuit, there will be a degree of discomfort.

On Wednesday in Tahiti, while filming for Who Is JOB 5.0, he realised one of his surfing dreams: to get barrelled at Teahupoo – whilst lit on fire.

Don't question why, just watch.