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Great white shark caught at Bondi Beach
AFP, Published on 19/11/2014
» SYDNEY - Swimmers at Australia's most famous beach, Bondi, were given a scare Wednesday when a great white shark was pulled from the nets that are designed to keep them safe.
Teen surfer's lucky escape after Australia shark bite
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» SYDNEY - A teenage girl on Friday described her shock after being bitten by a shark when she landed on top of it while surfing off a popular Australian beach.
Syrian swimmers give '200 percent' for war-torn homeland
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - As escalating violence plunges their warn-torn country ever deeper into crisis, two star-struck Syrian swimmers have promised to "give 200 percent" at the Asian Games to help bring a small measure of solace to those suffering back home.
West Australia scraps shark cull policy
AFP, Published on 12/09/2014
» SYDNEY - The Western Australia government Friday said it would abandon its controversial catch-and-kill shark policy after objections from the state's environmental agency, in a move welcomed by conservationists.
Man killed by shark at popular Australian beach
AFP, Published on 09/09/2014
» SYDNEY - A man was killed by a shark in front of his wife Tuesday at a popular Australian beach after being bitten on the leg while swimming, officials said.
Man killed by shark at popular Australian beach
AFP, Published on 09/09/2014
» SYDNEY - A man was killed Tuesday in a suspected shark attack at a popular Australian beach after being bitten on the leg while swimming, officials said.
5-year-old boy killed by jellyfish
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/08/2014
» The mass gatherings of box jellyfish in coastal areas around Thailand each year attract large groups of tourists, but they can also be very dangerous for swimmers.
Box jellyfish warning in Ko Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 25/08/2014
» SURAT THANI - Tourists visiting Ko Phangan have been warned of box jellyfish after a boy died while swimming at a beach on the resort island in this southern province.
Aussie beach buoys to raise shark alarm
AFP, Published on 26/05/2014
» An Australian firm said Monday it was working on developing a buoy which would protect swimmers and surfers against shark attacks by alerting lifeguards as soon as a predator nears.
Hot in the city
Guru, Published on 04/04/2014
» Welcome back summer. So it’s hot again and instead of complaining about it, we’re happy to help you do something to cool down. Here, we lay out the best indie ice cream access points, the best pool party options on hand and also some cheeky heatwave hacks to help you beat the heat, no sweat! Stay cool out there.