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‘Trevor the shark’ spotted swimming off Perth beaches. Picture: 9News Perth

Close encounter with ‘Trevor’ the tiger shark prompts call for quicker Perth beach warnings

A number of tiger sharks were spotted by a keen wildlife videographer last week, who even used his drone to warn a woman that she was dangerously close to one of them.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt and Andrew Du

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It is believed the surfer has lacerations on their leg.

Surfer bitten by shark at beach south of Mandurah

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is investigating a “shark bite incident” that was reported around 5.40am at Pyramids Beach in Dawesville.

Local Jessica Sewell captured photos of a shark still by the shore after the whale had washed up.

Warning after whale carcass at WA beach attracts shark

A shark warning has been issued for a popular WA beach after a huge whale carcass washed up overnight.

  • April Glover
The location of the attack.

Man attacked by shark at popular WA surf spot

A man is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a shark near Exmouth in Western Australia.

Town Beach, Mandurah.

Popular Mandurah beach closed after jetski rider ‘bumped’ by shark

A popular Mandurah beach has been closed after a jetski rider had a close call with a shark just 100 metres offshore.

  • Jesinta Burton
Troy Brown, 46 and a Perth father, is lucky to be alive after a close call with a shark off the WA coast.

Perth father describes narrow escape after being bitten by shark

A 46-year-old Perth father is lucky to be alive, after an encounter with a shark at a popular tourist and surfing location on Christmas Eve.

  • Rachael Clifford and Holly Thompson
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The barrier will protect swimmers while not impacting other creatures.

Shark barrier up on Perth’s Swan River

The barrier at Bicton Baths is about four kilometres from the Fremantle traffic bridge, where 16-year-old Stella Berry was attacked while swimming in February.

  • Aaron Bunch
Jack Frost has revealed how he survived a great white shark attack off the WA coast last week.

WA surfer survived Margaret River shark attack by ‘punching its head’

Jack Frost was surfing at a popular break when he was knocked from underneath his board by what turned out to be a great white shark.

  • Holly Thompson
Margaret River shark attack.

WA shark attack caught on film as surfer ‘rescued himself’ by swimming 600m

Authorities are investigating a suspected shark bite at a popular surfing beach near Margaret River on Monday morning.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Cliffs near the remote town of Elliston in South Australia.

Surfer believed to be dead in SA shark attack

Multiple witnesses saw a shark attack a 46-year-old man at a remote beach west of Adelaide on the Eyre Peninsula.

  • Adrian Black and Lachlan Abbott

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