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MYSTERIOUS: Beachwatch | Mind Blowing Facts

Popular Sydney beaches among quarter of NSW swimming spots polluted with faecal matter in past year

Shelly beach, Bronte, Coogee and Malabar among those rated ‘poor’ as swimmers urged to check water quality online

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2024

Calls for more netted swimming spots in Sydney harbour after shark attack

Harbourside councils want to install more shark nets across city but say pollution remains a problem and requires state government funding

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

The lone Hunter beach where data shows the water quality falls short

It was mostly good news for the region's beaches.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2023

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Coogee beach among NSW swimming spots with ‘poor’ water quality amid La Niña deluge

Twice the number of sites have been exposed to concerning levels of pollution and sewage since 2019, government report finds

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2022

After floods and storms, is it safe to swim in beaches, lakes and rivers over Easter?

It only took 15 minutes of swimming at Byron Bay's Belongil Beach, a week after February's devastating floods, for Jade to pick up an infection from contaminated water. But how do you know it's safe for a swim?

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

After the deluge: is it safe to get back in the water in Sydney?

Sunny days are luring us in for a dip, but experts warn harmful pollution levels remain a health risk and murky seas raise the risk of shark encounters

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2022

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