Anthony Scully

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Emma Siossian |Justin Huntsdale |Anthony Scully

Just off the coast of Cronulla is an exposed rocky outcrop known as Shark Island, famous for its dangerous, barrelling waves that thunder over an extremely shallow ledge. The southern Sydney break is home to the Shark Island Challenge, an invitational bodyboarding competition that pushes the world's best to their limits. The event, which started in 1997, was relaunched last year after a six-year break as part of efforts to rejuvenate the sport in Australia.

Nov 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Daniel Franklin |Sharon Gordon |Anthony Scully

Loading... Paz Moreno was thankful to survive after being bitten by a venomous blue-ringed octopus, but the victim blaming that followed compounded her mental anguish. It's a phenomenon that other animal attack survivors know all too well. Paz Moreno hesitantly takes a step towards the water's edge at Chinaman's Beach.

Nov 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Anthony Scully

The year is 1924, and a carnival barker at the Maitland Show shouts through a megaphone, enticing passers-by to come and see Hanco the escape artist. Hanco, real name Samuel Phillip Cooke, glares at the camera, dressed in a prison uniform, flanked by glamorous assistants and a cast of carnival characters. In the background a colourful backdrop declares that "swords, bayonets and cannons cannot stop him", while a dangerous looking torture contraption looms in the foreground.