7 News ·australia ·2 hours ago

Leah Stewart’s shark attack reignites debate on beach safety measures

Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old teacher, was attacked by a suspected great white shark while swimming at Coogee Beach this month, sparking renewed calls for shark culls. This incident echoes the 1922 death of surf lifesaver Milton Coughlan, highlighting over a century of persistent public anxiety and debate over beach safety and shark control measures in Australia.

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