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HISTORICAL FACTS: Coogee beach - Caught on Camera

Sydney shark attack survivor says punching great white saved her life: ‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’

Leah Stewart, who lost her arm in attack at Coogee Beach in June, said thoughts of her daughter drove her to fight the animal

The Independent UK

‘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

Sydney woman attacked by shark wakes briefly from coma to say three words

‘I love you,’ Leah Stewart told her mother and partner after coming out of a coma on Tuesday

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Coogee Beach shark attack victim named as 35-year-old Leah Stewart

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The Independent UK

Do shark culls keep people safe in the ocean? Here’s what the science says

A young mother remains in hospital after being bitten by a shark at Coogee beach in Sydney on Saturday morning. Leah Stewart, 35, was swimming about 30 metres offshore when the shark – believed to be a three to four metre great white shark – struck.

The Conversation

Sydney shark attack victim named as 35-year-old mother Leah Stewart

Leah Stewart was attacked while she was swimming with friends at Coogee Beach

The Independent UK

Who is Leah Stewart? Coogee shark attack victim identified as accomplished swimmer and young mother who raised funds for breast cancer research

Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old open-water swimmer and mother, was critically injured in a shark attack off Coogee Beach. She was reportedly mauled by a great white shark while swimming approximately 30 meters offshore. Stewart, known for her fundraising efforts for breast cancer research, is in critical but stable condition.

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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

Woman mauled by shark off Sydney beach

SYDNEY - A woman was seriously injured in a shark attack while swimming at a Sydney beach on Saturday, authorities said, in the latest in a ‌spate of shark attacks off Australia’s coast.

Bangkok Post

Critically injured swimmer suffered 'massive wounds' in shark attack at Sydney beach

A Central Coast councillor has called on the state to expand its shark mitigation and safety program.

Newcastle Herald

Woman critically injured in shark attack off Sydney’s Coogee Beach

A woman has been critically injured off a popular Sydney beach in the latest in a spate of shark attacks in Australia

The Independent UK

Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach

A woman in her 30s has been transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries and beaches in Sydney’s east have been closed after the attack

The Guardian - AU

On the naughty list: backpackers celebrating Christmas at Coogee beach leave behind 20 tonnes of rubbish

Mayor praises workers for rapid clean-up after construction work at nearby Bronte forces annual unauthorised ophan’s party to switch sites

The Guardian - AU

Coogee beach among Sydney swimming spots ranked most polluted with faecal matter

Annual survey finds about 21% of 249 swimming sites across NSW received ratings of ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ for water quality

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AAP

'Tar balls' shut Sydney beaches, but low safety threat

Experts believe the mysterious, dark-coloured balls washing up on Sydney beaches are tar balls, which often occur after an oil spill.

Pedestrian.tv

Coogee Beach Closed To The Public As Council Investigates Hundreds Of Mysterious Black Balls

“Council is investigating the origin and composition of the material, which has the appearance of dark spheres.”

The Guardian - AU

Mystery debris that closed two Sydney beaches confirmed to be thousands of ‘tar balls’

Coogee and Gordons Bay beachgoers had been warned not to touch the material. ‘Tar balls’ form from oil spills or seepage at sea

The Guardian - AU

Rio Tinto praised for ‘breaking ranks’ to back revamp of environment laws – as it happened

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