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Shark drones make for a safer summer but no guarantees

A world-leading shark mitigation program can help with peace of mind heading into summer but is far from able to prevent all future attacks.

AAP · Sep 12

Is flying a shark drone a boring job? Possibly – until suddenly it isn’t

Taha Kafil-Hussain flies a drone above Coogee beach. Mostly he zooms in on seaweed or turtles – but occasionally he spots a shark and clears the water

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

Victim of shark attack shares how she survived great white encounter

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The Independent UK · Aug 31

Mum Mauled in Sydney Shark Attack Halts £280K Fund After 'Second Chance at Life

Sydney shark attack survivor Leah Stewart has closed her GoFundMe after she raised more than A$558,000 for her recovery.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Shark attack survivor says thinking about daughter gave her strength to fight for life

Sydney schoolteacher Leah Stewart lost an arm after being attacked by a suspected great white shark in June

The Independent UK · Aug 24

‘I’ve got to fight it’: Sydney shark attack survivor Leah Stewart recalls facing a great white shark and the thought that kept her alive

Leah Stewart shares her harrowing experience of a great white shark attack at Coogee Beach, where she fought valiantly for her life while keeping her young daughter August in mind. Despite suffering severe injuries and facing multiple surgeries, including a significant amputation, the outpouring of compassion from around the globe…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Shark attack victim can 'finally see light' in recovery

A young mother who was was left fighting for life after being mauled by a shark on a popular beach has spoken about her recovery for the first time in months.

AAP · Aug 24

Hanson-Young says men should ‘call out’ boys’ club culture – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

A great white shark attacked a woman off Sydney; the paddleboarder who carried her to shore has now crossed 52km to win a world title in record time

Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco won his fourth Molokai to Oahu world championship in Hawaii in record time, just weeks after rescuing a woman during a great white shark attack off Sydney's Coogee Beach. The trained surf lifesaver said a relaxed approach helped him break the previous course record by three…

The Times of India · Jul 29

In June 2026, Charlie Verco rescued a woman from a great white shark; weeks later, he broke a world paddleboarding record

For most athletes, preparing for the world championship means just training, endurance and competition. But for Australian standup paddleboarder Charlie Verco, the weeks leading up to one of the biggest races of his career were anything but usual. According to The Guardian, in June 2026, Verco was involved in a…

The Times of India · Jul 28