‘So stoked’: Budding Margaret River surfers cheer hometown hero’s ‘sick’ Olympic silver
Olympics essentials Jack Robinson missed out on the gold medal, but his surge to the Olympic surfing finals was more…
How running helps these mates start tough conversations in regional towns
In the early morning, a lone figure cuts across the footy oval in Kojonup, in Western Australia. Mike Rolls, a…
Port Lincoln kids gun for hometown hero Kyle Chalmers’ records as Games excitement builds
In short: Athletes in Port Lincoln look to home-grown star Kyle Chalmers’ Olympic success for inspiration. Their coach say regional…
Former country WA basketballer Alex Ducas lands NBA deal
In short: Alex Ducas has been offered a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 22-year-old hails from Geraldton…
In Australia’s smallest footy league, these two teams face off every week
In this country football league, every game is derby day. The Ravensthorpe and Districts Sports Association play on the isolated…
AFL legend draws a crowd for outback football club as part of country tour
In short: Dane Swan has visited Broken Hill to play in a marquee game for one of the local clubs.…
From almost closing to among the best in world, high hopes for small town speedway
In short: A speedway track in South Australia has been built to exactly replicate another in the United States. The…
How these Ocean Heroes are helping children with autism surf and conquer their fears
Atticus Lambert is smiling ear to ear as he catches his first ever wave on a sunny autumn morning. “I…
Australian cliff diver will set fear aside for 21m plunge to defend world title
When Australian cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland stares down at the water in Greece this weekend, she’ll put all fear aside…
First Nations athletes set to take on ‘hardest one-day event in the world’
In short: A group of First Nations athletes are set to compete in this year’s Ironman Australia triathlon at Port…