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Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot

Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her hand

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

A spate of shark bites has Australian ocean lovers on edge. People want to know why they’re rising

Warming ocean temperatures mean sharks are spending more time in high-population areas, yet shark net data shows no significant changes in numbers

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20

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‘Life-changing’ injuries: family reels from ‘tragic situation’ as Coogee shark attack victim loses arm

The family of Leah Stewart is braced for more bad news and the impact on her 18-month-old daughter

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15

Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull

Another expert says drone technology may have prevented shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15

Four shark attacks in 48 hours leave Australian surfer Matt more afraid of local beaches than world’s biggest waves

Spate of incidents involving sharks across Sydney and New South Wales have rattled even the most seasoned surfers and beachgoers

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20

Why have there been so many shark bites in Sydney? Experts say the conditions are a ‘perfect storm’

Intense rainfall has caused the water to go murky in some areas, making them attractive spots for fish and sharks to feed

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20

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Bull shark mauled tourist to death in ‘very rare attack’ as her boyfriend tried to save her

Lukas Schindler, 26, and Livia Mühlheim, 25 were swimming together north of Sydney, Australia when they were attacked

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Woman killed and man critically injured in ‘very rare’ double shark attack at remote Australian beach

Forensic assessment attributes attack to ‘large bull shark‘

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025

Twelve whales have been tangled in shark nets off Queensland’s coast so far this year. Here’s why

In the worst case, entanglements could cause drowning, one expert says, but whales can also suffer long-term effects from the nets

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025

Are shark attacks on the rise in Australia? And what is being done to reduce the risk of fatal interactions?

There has been an increase in bites, but not deaths, say experts who praise Smart drumlines, live tracking, drones, high-tech wetsuits and better first aid

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025

Girlfriend of man killed in freak trampoline accident announces pregnancy days later

Despite the heartbreaking loss, Rob's family are happy to announce that Rob's partner Jade Higgins, 30, is currently fifteen weeks pregnant with his second child

Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

Man dies in his mum and partner's arms after suffering 'catastrophic' injuries in trampoline accident

He had to go undergo major surgery after doctors found fluid in his brain but, despite the efforts of medics, his family were informed that he would not recover.

Irish Mirror · Aug 31, 2022

Scaffolder dies after freak trampoline accident left him paralysed

Rob Harcourt sadly passed away yesterday with his mum and girlfriend by his side.

Daily Record · Aug 31, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Aug 31, 2022

'Kind and beautiful' scaffolder dies weeks after tragic trampoline accident

Rob Harcourt, from Stockton, Durham, who was described as a "massive joker" and someone who was "clever, funny and kind", passed away in the arms of his mum and partner after suffering "catastrophic" injuries as a result of a tragic trampoline accident

Manchester Evening News · Aug 31, 2022

Friend's emotional tribute to scaffolder Rob, 37, who died in freak trampoline accident

Rob Harcourt suffered a “catastrophic” injury and was fighting for his life for weeks

Wales Online · Aug 23, 2022

Doctors tell family to say their goodbyes to beloved man who suffered 'catastrophic' injuries in trampoline accident

Rob Harcourt tripped and fell over a trampoline, suffering from a dislocated neck and kinked spinal cord

Irish Mirror · Aug 23, 2022

Family of man injured in freak trampoline accident to 'say goodbye' after diagnosis

Rob Harcourt was paralysed after he tripped and fell into a trampoline at a friend's house

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Manchester Evening News · Aug 23, 2022

Man's family told to 'say goodbye' after freak trampoline accident

Rob Harcourt suffered devastating injuries

Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Family of man injured in trampoline accident to 'say goodbye' after diagnosis

Rob Harcourt, 37, tripped and fell into a trampoline in a freak accident at a friend's house that left him with a dislocated neck and kinked spinal cord

Wales Online · Aug 16, 2022

Dad suffers 'catastrophic' injuries after falling off a trampoline

Rob Harcourt, 37, is paralysed from the chest down and may never walk again

Daily Mirror · Aug 6, 2022

Brit stonemason killed on Australian building site after being crushed by falling bricks

British expat Alistair Bidmead, who was a stonemason, was working on the façade of Fort St High School at Petersham in Sydney when "several tonnes" of scaffolding and bricks came loose and killed him

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Scaffolder in intensive care after freak trampoline accident leaves him paralysed

Rob Harcourt, 37, was at a friend's house when he tripped in the garden, falling onto a trampoline and suffered a "catastrophic" injury having dislocated his neck in the fall

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