What could be better than a surfing perfect barrels, catching yellowfin tuna, and having a few beers with your mates to top it all off? Welcome to the world of Kerby and Courtney Brown and their bros Ry Craike, Laurie Towner, Dino Adrian, and Yadin Nicol...

Four Pro Junior events in a row? That’s a huge accomplishment for Aussie Owen Wright—but just wait ‘til he makes the World Tour in 2010! He’s rated 3rd in the WQS right now…

“Yesterday, Occy, Donavon and I surfed small Rabbit Hill and then our crew headed off to the famed West Oz wineries for lunch. Occy is a national hero so wherever we go, we’re first class..."—Pat O'Connell

Our newest senior photographer Zak Noyle just got home from slab-heavy Western Australia with some of his Hawaiian homeys—Evan Valeire, Ola Eleogram, Sean Moody, and a handful of international rippers.

Groveling on the WQS? Not in West Oz, mate! Check this out…

Soli Bailey and Jack Robinson tied for honours of the standout surfers today – Bailey by winning two divisions across under 14 and under 16 and Robinson care of his three finals performances and super high scores spread through the finals.

Many of Australia’s top young surfers made the long journey to the south west extremes of Western Australia keen to sample the awesome waves that this event’s custodian, Taj Burrows, has grown up in...

A shark has been reported swimming close to Perth's southern coast as a memorial service for a 51 year old shark victim was underway.

The Check's Files goes XXL with a huge dose of West Oz beachbreak and reef perfection. Starring Taj Burrow, Ry Craike and more! All photos: Tim Jones/ Stryker

Two surgeons, a doctor and an anaesthetist couldn't save a 39-year-old German sailboarder who apparently drowned in big surf at Gnaraloo beach north of Carnarvon, West Australian police say.

A PRAWN trawler crew was forced to make a 20-hour mercy dash to Darwin yesterday after a crewman was attacked by a shark.