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A swimmer has died and another was rescued after the pair got into trouble at Marley Beach in Sydney's south, 7NEWS reports.
Emergency services were called about 12.50pm on Thursday following reports two swimmers were struggling in the water.
Authorities continue to urge beachgoers to swim between the flags and respect conditions on unpatrolled stretches.
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A swimmer has died and another was rescued after the pair got into trouble at Marley Beach in Sydney's south, 7NEWS reports.
Emergency services were called about 12.50pm on Thursday following reports two swimmers were struggling in the water.
Authorities continue to urge beachgoers to swim between the flags and respect conditions on unpatrolled stretches.
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Swimmer dead, another rescued after pair get into trouble at Marley Beach in Sydney’s south
A major search and rescue operation was launched after two swimmers got into trouble.
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Dredging is under way to try to save disappearing Moore Park Beach in regional Queensland, amid questions about long-term viability as weather events grow more powerful, ABC News reports.
Local communities are watching whether sand replenishment can keep pace with erosion.
Coastal councils face rising costs if emergency dredging becomes a recurring annual bill.
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Dredging is under way to try to save disappearing Moore Park Beach in regional Queensland, amid questions about long-term viability as weather events grow more powerful, ABC News reports.
Local communities are watching whether sand replenishment can keep pace with erosion.
Coastal councils face rising costs if emergency dredging becomes a recurring annual bill.
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Urgent dredging underway to save disappearing Queensland beach
Dredging work is underway to save a disappearing regional Queensland beach, but there are questions about its long-term viability and the impacts of increasingly powerful weather events.
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Police search and rescue crews located a missing couple in the early hours at Tasmania's Wineglass Bay and airlifted them to safety, ABC News reports.
The overnight rescue underlines how quickly coastal walks can turn when light, weather or navigation slip.
Visitor agencies keep pushing the same message: tell someone your plan and treat Freycinet like wilderness, not a footpath.
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Police search and rescue crews located a missing couple in the early hours at Tasmania's Wineglass Bay and airlifted them to safety, ABC News reports.
The overnight rescue underlines how quickly coastal walks can turn when light, weather or navigation slip.
Visitor agencies keep pushing the same message: tell someone your plan and treat Freycinet like wilderness, not a footpath.
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Missing couple rescued overnight at Wineglass Bay
Police search and rescue crews located the couple in the early hours of the morning before airlifting them to safety.
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Sharks and rays routinely swim across national borders, so beach and ocean protection has to be coordinated internationally, The Conversation argues.
Australian coastal managers still juggle public safety, tourism and species recovery with incomplete migration data.
The research is a reminder that beach policy is also wildlife policy once animals leave state and national lines.
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Sharks and rays routinely swim across national borders, so beach and ocean protection has to be coordinated internationally, The Conversation argues.
Australian coastal managers still juggle public safety, tourism and species recovery with incomplete migration data.
The research is a reminder that beach policy is also wildlife policy once animals leave state and national lines.
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Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them
Sharks and rays have been swimming through the oceans for millions of years – but we still don’t really know where.
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Drone operators have detected hundreds of sharks off Australian beaches, prompting a summer safety warning, 7NEWS reports.
One concern raised is whether operators can reliably identify species from the air.
Councils and surf lifesaving groups head into the season with more aerial data — and more public nervousness.
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Drone operators have detected hundreds of sharks off Australian beaches, prompting a summer safety warning, 7NEWS reports.
One concern raised is whether operators can reliably identify species from the air.
Councils and surf lifesaving groups head into the season with more aerial data — and more public nervousness.
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Summer warning after drones detect hundreds of sharks off beaches
He has raised one main concern over the drone operators who are identifying the shark species.
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Footage appearing to show a person performing the "Griddy" dance on a dead whale at Perth's City Beach has drawn public anger, 7NEWS reports.
The carcass had already drawn crowds and shark warnings after a great white was spotted nearby.
Councils and surf clubs say disrespectful beach behaviour around wildlife remains a recurring coastal management headache.
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Footage appearing to show a person performing the "Griddy" dance on a dead whale at Perth's City Beach has drawn public anger, 7NEWS reports.
The carcass had already drawn crowds and shark warnings after a great white was spotted nearby.
Councils and surf clubs say disrespectful beach behaviour around wildlife remains a recurring coastal management headache.
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Anger as person appears to perform ‘Griddy’ on dead whale at City Beach
The footage has sparked outrage as authorities prepare to remove the massive mammal.
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A shark expert has warned the scent of a 31-tonne whale carcass at Perth's City Beach could keep attracting sharks for at least a week even after removal, 7NEWS reports.
Authorities planned to tag sharks drawn to shore while the public was kept off the beach during the salvage.
Coastal managers say whale strandings are becoming a recurring summer hazard for swimmers and surfers.
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A shark expert has warned the scent of a 31-tonne whale carcass at Perth's City Beach could keep attracting sharks for at least a week even after removal, 7NEWS reports.
Authorities planned to tag sharks drawn to shore while the public was kept off the beach during the salvage.
Coastal managers say whale strandings are becoming a recurring summer hazard for swimmers and surfers.
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Public banned from City Beach as expert warns scent of 31-tonne whale carcass could attract sharks for a week
A shark expert has warned the ‘juices’ of a 31-tonne whale carcass would likely remain in the waters around City Beach for at least a week even after the animal has been removed, attracting sharks to the area.
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Police have issued warnings after a beach brawl at Adelaide and social-media-fuelled crowds descended on the coast, 7NEWS reports.
Officers say online call-outs are amplifying disorder at popular foreshores.
Councils and police are bracing for further warm-weather flashpoints along the sand.
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Police have issued warnings after a beach brawl at Adelaide and social-media-fuelled crowds descended on the coast, 7NEWS reports.
Officers say online call-outs are amplifying disorder at popular foreshores.
Councils and police are bracing for further warm-weather flashpoints along the sand.
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Adelaide beach brawl sparks police warning as social media-fuelled crowds descend
Hundreds of teenagers were seen fleeing the area once officers arrived.
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Unusually large bluebottles the size of a fist are washing ashore on the Gold Coast ahead of summer, with scientists still unsure how their venom compares with smaller animals, ABC News reports.
Lifeguards and beachgoers face a sharper sting risk as water temperatures rise.
Coastal managers will keep public warnings updated through the holiday build-up.
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Unusually large bluebottles the size of a fist are washing ashore on the Gold Coast ahead of summer, with scientists still unsure how their venom compares with smaller animals, ABC News reports.
Lifeguards and beachgoers face a sharper sting risk as water temperatures rise.
Coastal managers will keep public warnings updated through the holiday build-up.
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Bluebottles the size of a fist wash up on Gold Coast beaches
Unusually large bluebottles are washing ashore on the Gold Coast ahead of summer, with scientists unsure how their venom compares with that of smaller species.
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An 18-tonne rotting whale carcass has finally been removed from City Beach, but an urgent shark warning now covers the entire Perth coastline as great whites continue to patrol the shallows, 7NEWS reports.
Beachgoers face a tense stretch of the spring season despite the carcass lift.
Surf Life Saving and fisheries will keep aerial and beach patrols elevated.
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An 18-tonne rotting whale carcass has finally been removed from City Beach, but an urgent shark warning now covers the entire Perth coastline as great whites continue to patrol the shallows, 7NEWS reports.
Beachgoers face a tense stretch of the spring season despite the carcass lift.
Surf Life Saving and fisheries will keep aerial and beach patrols elevated.
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City Beach shark warning: Entire Perth coastline under warning after whale carcass finally removed
An 18-tonne rotting whale carcass has finally been hoisted away, but an urgent shark warning now covers the entire Perth coast as great whites continue to prowl the shallows.
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South Australian researchers and advocates are asking whether careful exposure to sharks can reduce fear and lift conservation support as global shark numbers have fallen sharply since the Jaws era, ABC News reports.
Beach communities still live with warnings and closures even as science pushes coexistence messages.
The debate sits at the heart of how coastal Australia manages risk and biodiversity.
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South Australian researchers and advocates are asking whether careful exposure to sharks can reduce fear and lift conservation support as global shark numbers have fallen sharply since the Jaws era, ABC News reports.
Beach communities still live with warnings and closures even as science pushes coexistence messages.
The debate sits at the heart of how coastal Australia manages risk and biodiversity.
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Could exposure to sharks reduce fear and boost conservation efforts?
Watching Jaws as a child led to Juliana Gleave's fascination with sharks. Now, with their numbers reduced by 70 per cent since the movie was released, she is working to see if familiarity can lead to better conservation awareness.
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Seasoned Perth swimmers are still taking a break from the ocean amid ongoing shark sightings after a whale carcass washed up and was removed, ABC News reports.
Authorities warn sharks can linger near beaches even once the carcass is gone.
Coastal safety messaging stays elevated through spring as whale migration leftovers draw predators inshore.
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Seasoned Perth swimmers are still taking a break from the ocean amid ongoing shark sightings after a whale carcass washed up and was removed, ABC News reports.
Authorities warn sharks can linger near beaches even once the carcass is gone.
Coastal safety messaging stays elevated through spring as whale migration leftovers draw predators inshore.
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Sharks could linger off Perth coast despite whale carcass removal
Some of Perth's most seasoned swimmers are taking a break from the ocean amid ongoing shark sightings, after a whale carcass washed up on Monday.
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Whales on Australia’s “humpback highway” face a growing risk of injury from boat and propeller strikes, with exclusive images showing deep cuts to tails and fins, The Guardian reports.
Experts warn migrating whales often cannot heal fully from those wounds.
Coastal skippers and regulators are under pressure to slow down and give wider berths.
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Whales on Australia’s “humpback highway” face a growing risk of injury from boat and propeller strikes, with exclusive images showing deep cuts to tails and fins, The Guardian reports.
Experts warn migrating whales often cannot heal fully from those wounds.
Coastal skippers and regulators are under pressure to slow down and give wider berths.
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Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at growing risk of injury from boat and propellor strikes
Exclusive: Images show deep cuts and damage to tails and fins, as experts warn the migrating species often aren’t able to avoid a collision
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Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart has overcome a major fear in an emotional return to the beach after a 4-metre great white left her with extensive injuries, 7NEWS reports.
The 34-year-old primary school teacher's recovery is a rare public window on life after a serious Australian shark bite.
Coastal communities keep watching how survivors, surfers and lifeguard services share the same shoreline.
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Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart has overcome a major fear in an emotional return to the beach after a 4-metre great white left her with extensive injuries, 7NEWS reports.
The 34-year-old primary school teacher's recovery is a rare public window on life after a serious Australian shark bite.
Coastal communities keep watching how survivors, surfers and lifeguard services share the same shoreline.
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Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart overcomes major fear in emotional return to beach
The 34-year-old primary school teacher was left with extensive injuries after being attacked by a 4m great white.
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A marine biologist says sharks are likely to be drawn to a NSW sandbar where a dead humpback was left for more than a day before removal, ABC News reports.
Clarence River beachgoers have been warned as scavenging activity picks up.
Whale strandings keep forcing temporary closures and shark vigilance along the east coast.
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A marine biologist says sharks are likely to be drawn to a NSW sandbar where a dead humpback was left for more than a day before removal, ABC News reports.
Clarence River beachgoers have been warned as scavenging activity picks up.
Whale strandings keep forcing temporary closures and shark vigilance along the east coast.
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Shark warning for NSW river after whale carcass removed
A marine biologist says sharks are likely to be attracted to a New South Wales sandbar where a dead whale was left for more than a day.
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Two men aged 70 and 55 have died after being hit by an SUV at Tura Beach, north of Merimbula on the NSW south coast, ABC News reports.
The driver was taken to hospital for mandatory testing as police investigate.
Another coastal community is mourning after a sudden road trauma on a beachside stretch.
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Two men aged 70 and 55 have died after being hit by an SUV at Tura Beach, north of Merimbula on the NSW south coast, ABC News reports.
The driver was taken to hospital for mandatory testing as police investigate.
Another coastal community is mourning after a sudden road trauma on a beachside stretch.
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Two pedestrians killed in crash on NSW far south coast
Two men aged 70 and 55 have died after being hit by an SUV at Tura Beach, north of Merimbula, with the driver taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
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Several Perth beaches will stay closed for at least another 24 hours after water tests found high levels of E. coli, WAtoday reports.
The Town of Cambridge said samples taken late last week at City Beach, City Beach North and Floreat Beach returned "unusual" results, after a whale carcass that washed up at City Beach was removed on Thursday.
On Department of Health advice, people are asked to stay out of the water at all Town of Cambridge beaches and keep dogs out until testing confirms the water is safe.
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Several Perth beaches will stay closed for at least another 24 hours after water tests found high levels of E. coli, WAtoday reports.
The Town of Cambridge said samples taken late last week at City Beach, City Beach North and Floreat Beach returned "unusual" results, after a whale carcass that washed up at City Beach was removed on Thursday.
On Department of Health advice, people are asked to stay out of the water at all Town of Cambridge beaches and keep dogs out until testing confirms the water is safe.
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‘High bacteria levels’ keep Perth beaches shut after whale carcass moved
“Unusual” sample results have forced several popular Perth beaches to remain closed after a whale carcass washed ashore at City Beach last week.
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Lady Elliot Island, at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, is recovering from 19th-century guano mining that stripped it of vegetation and seabirds, ABC News reports.
A mining lease was granted in 1863, and an estimated 20,000 tonnes of guano, worth about $30 million in today's money, was removed over the next decade. The 45-hectare coral cay sat barren for more than 100 years before one family began planting trees.
The island's research and rehabilitation program, Leaf to Reef, now supports its recovery. The cay is 80 kilometres off the coast of Bundaberg.
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Lady Elliot Island, at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, is recovering from 19th-century guano mining that stripped it of vegetation and seabirds, ABC News reports.
A mining lease was granted in 1863, and an estimated 20,000 tonnes of guano, worth about $30 million in today's money, was removed over the next decade. The 45-hectare coral cay sat barren for more than 100 years before one family began planting trees.
The island's research and rehabilitation program, Leaf to Reef, now supports its recovery. The cay is 80 kilometres off the coast of Bundaberg.
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Norman Beach at Wilsons Promontory National Park in Victoria has been ranked Australia's top-rated beach in an analysis of online reviews, realestate.com.au reports.
SEO Backlinks, a web marketing firm, assessed 366 beaches with at least 100 Google reviews. Norman Beach averaged 4.87 stars from 157 reviews, narrowly ahead of Sandy Bay in Western Australia's Cape Range National Park, also on 4.87, and Rainbow Bay at Coolangatta on 4.86.
Queensland had the highest statewide average at 4.70 and four of the top 10 beaches, including Whitehaven and Currumbin. This is a ranking of review scores, not an official assessment.
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Norman Beach at Wilsons Promontory National Park in Victoria has been ranked Australia's top-rated beach in an analysis of online reviews, realestate.com.au reports.
SEO Backlinks, a web marketing firm, assessed 366 beaches with at least 100 Google reviews. Norman Beach averaged 4.87 stars from 157 reviews, narrowly ahead of Sandy Bay in Western Australia's Cape Range National Park, also on 4.87, and Rainbow Bay at Coolangatta on 4.86.
Queensland had the highest statewide average at 4.70 and four of the top 10 beaches, including Whitehaven and Currumbin. This is a ranking of review scores, not an official assessment.
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The Gold Coast's drive for more housing is colliding with rising seas and worsening flood risk that could lift insurance premiums and push people from some coastal suburbs, ABC News reports.
Urban planners warn climate exposure is no longer a distant problem for Australia's high-rise beach city as densification plans meet shoreline hazard maps.
Councils and developers face a choice between unlocking homes and locking in long-term coastal risk — a tension playing out along much of the east coast.
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The Gold Coast's drive for more housing is colliding with rising seas and worsening flood risk that could lift insurance premiums and push people from some coastal suburbs, ABC News reports.
Urban planners warn climate exposure is no longer a distant problem for Australia's high-rise beach city as densification plans meet shoreline hazard maps.
Councils and developers face a choice between unlocking homes and locking in long-term coastal risk — a tension playing out along much of the east coast.
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