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RUSS MALONY WINS WANDIYALI INDIGENOUS CLASSIC

The trophy bears his name so it’s only fitting Russ Malony has taken out another Wandiyali Indigenous Classic at Merewether Beach.

In small waves, the Bateau Bay surfer left it until the final 30 seconds to secure victory and the $6,000 winners cheque.

It’s Malony’s 12th title in what is Australia’s richest contest for Indigenous surfers.

Byron Simon came in second.

Year 10 student, Jasmin McCorquodale took out the womens.

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Kate Haberfield

Kate Haberfield is a senior sport reporter/presenter with NBN News. After studying Broadcast Journalism at Charles Sturt University, Kate worked in television and radio in Canberra and Sydney for six years before returning to her hometown of Newcastle in 2009.

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