Dee Why
A shark killed Maria’s husband two months ago. This is what she says Sydney’s beaches need
Maria Psillakis says “questions need to be asked” of the state’s shark alert systems, two months after her husband Mercury was killed by a great white.
- Daniel Lo Surdo and Massilia Aili
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The ‘David and Goliath situation’ causing waves on Bondi Beach
It’s arguably Australia’s most famous beach – but only one surf school for the past 30 years has been allowed to teach students at Bondi.
- Cindy Yin
Crowds gather for paddleout tribute for shark victim Mercury Psillakis
More than 1000 surfers came together to honour popular local Mercury Psillakis.
- Lucy Macken
The Northern Beaches councillor who’s racked up $31,866 in expenses
Councillors spent more than $200,000 on expenses and $150,000 sending staff to conferences even as ratepayers faced big hikes in rates.
- Cindy Yin and Max Maddison
Surfers return to the water a week after northern beaches shark attack
Friends and family of Mercury Psillakis, 57, gathered at Dee Why beach on Saturday.
- Riley Walter
Shark net removal plans scrapped as Psillakis family thanks community
Sharks are particularly active around NSW beaches in late winter and spring, the state government’s vast sharking tracking program shows.
- Nick O'Malley
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‘Hardest moment of my life’: Twin of surfer killed in shark attack posts emotional tribute
Mike Psillakis described his brother, who died at Dee Why on Saturday, as “my life, my right-hand man”.
- Kayla Olaya and Emily Kaine
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Shark nets don’t protect us. They never will
Premier Chris Minns wants to delay the trial removal of shark nets from Sydney beaches. It’s a mistake.
- Lawrence Chlebeck
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Minns pauses shark net trial as Dee Why locals mourn ‘hero’ surfer killed in horror attack
Northern beaches residents are grieving the death of surfer Mercury “Merc” Psillakis who died after trying to save his mates from a shark.
- Lucy Macken, Michael McGowan and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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‘Don’t bite me’: Surfer Mercury Psillakis killed in shark attack on Sydney’s northern beaches
An eyewitness has described how he saw a huge dorsal fin moving through the water towards surfer Mercury Psillakis.
- Anthony Segaert and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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