Wedge Island shark attack victim stable in hospital

Wedge Island shark attack victim stable in hospital

A windsurfer remains in a stable condition in hospital after being bitten by a shark on Sunday afternoon.

  • byHeather McNeill

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Shark barrier up on Perth’s Swan River

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.

  • byAaron Bunch
Footage captures hammerhead shark hooked at Bondi
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Footage captures hammerhead shark hooked at Bondi

Drone footage has captured the moment a hammerhead shark,known by shark spotters as Homer,was hooked on a SMART drumline in Bondi. Credit:Shark Drone App

Shark-free sanctuary for Swan River swimmers unveiled
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Shark-free sanctuary for Swan River swimmers unveiled

Letting your kids swim without knowing what is in the water is frightening,says the designer who promises the new barrier will keep them safe – and you relaxed.

  • byEmma Griffiths
Shark fishing to be banned at all Perth beaches to make swimming safer

Shark fishing to be banned at all Perth beaches to make swimming safer

Shark Safety campaigner Lisa Hills said while it was a great start,the majority of the state’s coast,including major tourism destinations,was still not protected.

  • byHolly Thompson
Should we let sharks tell us where to swim this summer?

Should we let sharks tell us where to swim this summer?

Shark attacks are on the increase,so we should do whatever is necessary to keep people safe.

  • byBrad Emery
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Three men rescued after sharks attack inflatable boat

Three men rescued after sharks attack inflatable boat

The two Russian men and a French man were on their way to Cairns on the catamaran when their boat began to sink.

  • byFraser Barton
Surfer suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in shark mauling,family says

Surfer suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in shark mauling,family says

The Port Macquarie surfer who fought off a four-metre white shark is in a serious but stable condition,while Lighthouse Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons,Anthony Segaert andOlivia Ireland
Port Macquarie surfer Toby Begg tried to fight off four-metre shark

Port Macquarie surfer Toby Begg tried to fight off four-metre shark

Surfers rushed to the 44-year-old’s aid on Friday morning and gave him “the best response he could have had”.

  • byAnthony Segaert andOlivia Ireland
Shark nets will catch plenty of marine animals,just not sharks
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Shark nets will catch plenty of marine animals,just not sharks

All shark nets provide is a false sense of security for swimmers and a death trap for marine wildlife.

  • byLawrence Chlebeck
Since Jaws,we’ve been obsessed with shark movies. What makes them so compelling?

Since Jaws,we’ve been obsessed with shark movies. What makes them so compelling?

Whether it’s Jaws or The Meg,there are four essential elements all shark films need to reel in viewers.

  • byNell Geraets