Nathan Schmidt

Jan 16, 2025 | skynews.com.au | Nathan Schmidt

The surfing community is paying tribute to Quiksilver co-founder Alan “Greeny” Green, who has died from cancer at his Victoria home aged 77. Considered a pioneer of modern surf wear, Green is understood to have died at his home in Torquay on Tuesday following a “relatively short battle with several types of cancer”. Green first started making wetsuits in 1969 with friends and Rip Curl co-founders Brian Singer and Doug “Claw” Warbrick, aged 22, out of a small rented holiday home in Torquay.

Jan 16, 2025 | news.com.au | Nathan Schmidt

The surfing community is paying tribute to Quiksilver co-founder Alan “Greeny” Green, who has died from cancer at his Victoria home aged 77. Considered a pioneer of modern surf wear, Green is understood to have died at his home in Torquay on Tuesday following a “relatively short battle with several types of cancer”. Green first started making wetsuits in 1969 with friends and Rip Curl co-founders Brian Singer and Doug “Claw” Warbrick, aged 22, out of a small rented holiday home in Torquay.

Jan 13, 2025 | news.com.au | Nathan Schmidt

Police have rushed to the scene of a suspected road rage incident that spilt out into the Dreamworld theme park on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Officers were called to the entrance of the park at Coomera after reports of an assault following a traffic crash shortly after 3pm on Monday. Police allege an altercation broke out after the crash where the occupants from one of the vehicles chased the occupants from the other vehicle into the park.

Jan 13, 2025 | skynews.com.au | Nathan Schmidt |Adelaide Lang |Rhiannon Lewin

A man charged after allegedly performing a Nazi salute at a busy Sydney shopping centre has claimed in court he “didn’t understand it was an offence”. David Ancans, 54, appeared before Downing Centre Local Court on Monday charged with performing the Nazi symbol in public on Monday. Police were called to the intersection of Darling and Beattie streets in Balmain shortly before 9am after reports a man was performing an offensive gesture.

Jan 12, 2025 | news.com.au | Nathan Schmidt |Adelaide Lang |Rhiannon Lewin

A man charged after allegedly performing a Nazi salute at a busy Sydney shopping centre has claimed in court he “didn’t understand it was an offence”. David Ancans, 54, appeared before Downing Centre Local Court on Monday charged with performing the Nazi symbol in public on Monday. Police were called to the intersection of Darling and Beattie streets in Balmain shortly before 9am after reports a man was performing an offensive gesture.