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Category Archives: Shark
‘Super lucky to be here’: Bodyboarder went into ‘Mick Fanning mode’ to survive shark attack
Champion bodyboarder Noah Symmans describes the moment a shark latched onto his leg in the surf at Pyramids Beach near Mandurah.
Sharks ‘bigger and fatter’ and numbers ‘out of control’ in north Queensland, fisher says
One of Queensland's last remaining commercial shark fishermen warns shark numbers in north Queensland are "out of control" and he is surprised there have not been far more people mauled by the animals.
Are shark numbers increasing in QLD and would a cull work?
The Queensland Government rejects calls for a shark cull, following the third attack in the Whitsundays.
‘Rare individual’: Shark victim Daniel Christidis fondly remembered by colleagues
Melbourne doctor Daniel Christidis is hailed as a "fantastic doctor" and an "exceptional character" by colleagues grieving his death from a shark attack in north Queensland this week.
Queensland tourism in uncharted waters over Cid Harbour shark attacks
North Queensland tourism operators say there are no obvious signs of a fall in visitors to the region in response to a spate of shark attacks, but behind the scenes many people are worried.
Man dies from shark attack in Whitsundays
A 33-year-old man with bites to his wrist and leg dies from his injuries after an attack at the popular Cid Harbour, where two tourists were attacked in separate incidents in September.
‘Worst one yet’: Man dies from shark attack in harbour where other tourists were bitten
A 33-year-old Victorian man with "vicious" bites to his wrist and leg dies from his injuries after an attack at Cid Harbour, in Queensland's Whitsundays, where two tourists were attacked in separate incidents in September.
Shark attack survivor offers support of ‘Bite Club’ to latest victims
Glenn Dickson still dreams about the moment a three-and-a-half metre shark bit through his leg to the bone. He credits talking to fellow survivors with helping him get through the trauma of the event and is now offering assistance to the two victims attacked in Queensland last week.
Fourth shark, measuring 3.7m, killed after Cid Harbour attacks
Another tiger shark is captured in drumlines and killed off the coast of North Queensland where a young girl and woman were mauled by sharks.