Just a few weeks after etching his name into South African sporting history as one of the oldest swimmers to conquer the Robben Island crossing, 80-year-old John Flanigan has died in a tragic ...

While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case.

"The actions of the 13-year-old boy cannot be praised highly enough," said Inspector James Bradley of the Western Australian ...

The family had been kayaking and paddleboarding in Geographe Bay when they were swept out to sea in rough conditions.

First came the rise of G-string swimwear. Now women are turning the other cheek by opting for bikini shorts ...

Teen swims 4km, two without a life jacket, to sound alarm which led to the discovery of his family ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 27, 2026.

They are preparing to take on the English Channel this year in a major fundraising challenge for a coastal inclusion charity.

A well-known and highly respected community member has died following a sea kayaking incident offshore of On-the-Rocks in Bloubergstrand.

Extraordinary footage shows a British dad risking his life to save a fellow tourist from drowning after he spotted the woman clinging to a wooden pole at a newly opened beach in Bali.

From bushfires and chaotic scenes, to moments of serenity, January 2026 captured Western Australia in all its extremes.

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