The Latest Breaking News from Swan River

Shark barrier on Perth's Swan River after girl's death

A shark barrier has been installed in Perth's Swan River after a 16-year-old swimmer was fatally attacked last summer.

AAP · Dec 11, 2023

Shark barrier to be installed at Bicton Baths following death of Stella Berry

A shark barrier will be installed at Bicton Baths in Perth's south following a fatal attack last Saturday, and six other councils have also been asked to look at installing enclosures.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

Alert issued as photos emerge of large bull shark caught in Swan River, days after Stella Berry's death

A shark alert is issued for the Swan River following a confirmed shark sighting near where Stella Berry was fatally attacked, as pictures emerge on social media purporting to show a large bull shark caught in the area.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Friends remember Stella Berry after teen's tragic death, as minister suggests bull shark 'likely' responsible for attack

Friends of 16-year-old Stella Berry pay tribute to the teenager after her tragic death following a shark attack on Saturday afternoon.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2023

Hero desperately tried to save girl, 16, killed by shark while jetskiing with friends

A group of teenagers were jetskiing along the Swan River in western Australia, when they reportedly jumped in to swim with dolphins - leading to one being brutally attacked and killed by a shark

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

Teen jetski girl mauled to death by shark in front of friends in horror river attack

A 16-year-old girl tragically died as she swam near the Fremantle Traffic Bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Australia, in the first deadly shark attack in more than a century

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

Teenage girl killed in suspected shark attack in WA

A report will be prepared for the coroner after a teenager died in a suspected shark attack in Perth's Swan River.

AAP · Feb 4, 2023

Teenager killed in suspected Swan River shark attack near Perth named as 16-year-old Stella Berry

The 16-year-old killed in a suspected shark attack on Saturday is named as Stella Berry, as her school offers condolences and support to her family.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2023

Stingray 'decimated' and left with chunks missing in brutal mystery sea monster attack

Fisherman Liam Kenny said the creature was the "craziest thing he has seen" after hauling in the ray off the shoreline of the Swan River in Perth, Australia

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Eddie Jones needs explosive start to Australia tour after awful England run

Eddie Jones yesterday walked into a Perth bowls club here on the banks of the Swan River, dropped one bombshell and then declared the build-up to tomorrow’s First Test against Australia was too quiet for his liking.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022