FAI sends:

Sub-class: O-5 (HG with a rigid primary structure / movable
control surface(s) without pilot surrounding structures and fairings.)

Type of record: Straight distance to a declared goal

Course/location: Yando, Vic (Australia) - Mooleulooloo (Australia)

Performance: 581.00 km

Pilot: Scott Barrett (Australia)

Aircraft: Atos VQ / AIR

Date: 11.12.2014

Current record: 378.9 km (10.08.2008 - Benjamin Herring, USA)

It was a windy day, so not too far from there, another record was
attempted, an Oceania regional record.

Sub-class: O-3 (Paragliders)

Type of record: Straight distance

Course/location: Deniliquin, NSW (Australia)

Performance: 378.00 km

Pilot: Garth Simon Camac (Australia)

Paraglider: Mantra M6 / Ozone

Date: 11.12.2014

I have Scott's story, but he wants to continue editing it.