Sharks
‘It went for me’: Albany surfer describes narrow escape after fending off shark
An Albany surfer has described fending off a shark underwater while tangled in his leg rope after it charged at him and bit into the board he was attempting to use as a shield.
- Andrew Du and Jesinta Burton
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- Opinion
- Shark debate
Shark hysteria only diverts attention from the real danger at our beaches
“Nanny state” wokeism versus Trumpy libertarian defiance. Shark safety is making waves in the surf community.
- Malcolm Knox
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- Perth
Shark freed from Cottesloe Beach barrier after 27-hour operation
A two-metre bronze whaler inside a new shark barrier at Cottesloe Beach has been freed after a 27-hour operation, but the probe into the animal allegedly being shot with a speargun continues.
- Jesinta Burton
- Analysis
- City life
Why shark nets might not return to Sydney’s beaches next summer
The science has been clear for some time that the mesh nets do little to protect humans, yet do much harm to non-target animals. The politics is finally catching up.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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
Preventing shark attacks with a clever trick of the light
Australian scientist Laura Ryan thought she could save surfers by fooling sharks. She spent months throwing boards into shark-infested waters to prove it.
- Jordan Baker
Stumping the shark
Australian research aims to use LED lights to confuse sharks and stop them biting surfers and boarders. (VIDEO: Macquarie University)
‘Hats off to the first-aiders’: Woman endures marathon rescue after shark attack off Qld coast
The 57-year-old was snorkelling 200km out from Mackay when she was bitten on the calf. Thankfully, those around her knew what to do.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
How 11-year-old Leah’s art ended up in a museum, and inspiring Ken Done
Ten children were inspired to draw or paint sharks or rays, endangered or at risk from overfishing. Then acclaimed artists were prompted to do their own works.
- Julie Power
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