Australia news live: Shark attack victim thanks donors after ‘incredibly difficult’ recovery; penguin parade gets flu shots
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Key context: <p>Leah Stewart lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee beach. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Second suspected bird flu death of a long-nosed fur seal</strong></p><p>A second long-nosed fur seal is suspected to have died in South Australia from H5 bird flu, just a day after officials confirmed the first death of a mammal on the Australian mainland.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/24/australia-news-live-shark-attack-leah-stewart-housing-rents-first-home-cost-of-living-antisemitism-royal-commission-icac-politics-economy-sydney-melbourne-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Leah Stewart lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee beach. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSecond suspected bird flu death of a long-nosed fur sealA second long-nosed fur seal is suspected to have died in South Australia from H5 bird flu, just a day after officials confirmed the first death of a mammal on the Australian mainland. Continue reading...
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