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Man bitten by shark while snorkelling on Great Barrier Reef
He was flown to hospital with puncture wounds and deep lacerations to his arm.
- Dominique Tassell
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SharkSmart drone program expanded at south-east beaches amid criticism of nets
The use of shark-monitoring drones at six new beaches comes four months after the premier said he would not protect the environment “at the expense of one single human”.
- Dominique Tassell
Shark nets ‘don’t actually do anything’. So why are we using them?
“Those shark nets just aren’t very effective at protecting people. It’s time to start thinking about other things.”
- Dominique Tassell
Crowds gather for paddleout tribute for shark victim Mercury Psillakis
More than 1000 surfers came together to honour popular local Mercury Psillakis.
- Lucy Macken
This Aussie was attacked by a shark. Now he’s recreating it so you can watch
Paul de Gelder lost two limbs in Sydney Harbour in 2009, but he’s since made a career back in the water.
- Nell Geraets
Teenage swimmer bitten by shark at popular NSW beach
The boy sustained serious injuries to his arm, wrist and leg in the attack on the north coast. An off-duty paramedic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
- Kayla Olaya
Timeline of fatal shark attacks along the West Australian coast
Since 2000, 20 people have been killed in shark attacks off the WA coast.
- Heather McNeill
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Surfer attacked by ‘massive shark’ in chest-deep water near Esperance
WAtoday understands several people witnessed the attack at Wharton Beach in an incident that dragged on for minutes.
- Cameron Myles, Rebecca Peppiatt and Heather McNeill
‘I should be dead’: Sydney shark attack victim thanks rescuers
A woman attacked by a shark in Sydney’s south has described the harrowing moments she was frozen in the water, as she prepares for further surgery in coming days.
- Carrie Fellner
Bull shark knocks paddler off surf ski on Swan River
A shark warning has been issued for Blackwall Reach in the Swan River after a paddler was reportedly knocked off their board on Saturday morning.
- Sarah Brookes