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THE STARS COME OUT TO PLAY AT SURFEST

Mitchell HughesFebruary 22, 2016

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With the women’s contest at Surfest restored to a 6000 point World Qualifying Series event, the big names are back in Newcastle in 2016.
Stephanie Gilmore returns to competition after a long layoff, while Sally Fitzgibbons begins her quest for an elusive world title.

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Mitchell HughesFebruary 22, 2016

7 Less than a minute

Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.