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Sydney community swim for shark victim | 9 News Australia

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June 21, 2026

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Sydneysiders have paddled out at Coogee Beach in support of shark attack victim, Leah Stewart. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

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9 News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Drones will watch every single beach across Sydney | 9 News Australia

Four Sydney beaches have been evacuated after sharks were spotted by new surf lifesaving drones. From today, every single beach across Sydney will be watched from the air, all year round. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

The West Australian

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hundreds of swimmers brave icy waters to raise funds for Coogee shark attack victim Leah Stewart

Swimmers have taken to the water in droves at the same beach where a Sydney mum was attacked by a shark last week, leaving her fighting for life.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Sydney shark attack victim’s family shares heartwarming update

The family of Sydney shark attack victim Leah Stewart have provided an update on the 34-year-old’s condition, thanking the public for their messages of support.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

From paint to petrol bombs: Malaysian loan sharks get more brazen

Victims of violent acts and threats by loan sharks have been urged to come forward under a nationwide initiative led by the Malaysian Chinese Association’s Public Services and Complaints Department. MCA chief Michael Chong said the party’s youth and women’s wings have also been roped in to collect data and provide aid to loan shark victims. “Throwing paint at homes is now considered lenient, as we are seeing loan sharks throwing petrol bombs. They are getting rampant with no regard for the law...

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 3, 2026

Swimmer apparently bitten by shark at Jones Beach on Long Island

A swimmer was bitten by a shark at Jones Beach on Friday afternoon.

Daily Express

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· Jul 2, 2026

Surfer's grim last moments as 'huge shark' bites off both legs in fatal attack

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 41-year-old surfer was lying on his surfboard waiting for a wave when a very large shark attacked him on an Australian beach in 2016

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Related coverage for "Sydney community swim for shark victim | 9 News Australia": 9 News Australia — Drones will watch every single beach across Sydney | 9 News Australia. The West Australian — Hundreds of swimmers brave icy waters to raise funds for Coogee shark attack victim Leah Stewart. Brisbane Times — Sydney shark attack victim’s family shares heartwarming update. South China Morning Post — From paint to petrol bombs: Malaysian loan sharks get more brazen. ABC7 New York — Swimmer apparently bitten by shark at Jones Beach on Long Island . Daily Express — Surfer's grim last moments as 'huge shark' bites off both legs in fatal attack