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ABC News
4 days ago
- ABC News
Five people rescued when boat capsized off Christies Beach
Five people have been pulled from waters south of Adelaide after a boat capsized on Sunday, police say. The alarm was raised just before 11am, with a Surf Life Saving SA vessel launched for the rescue about 1 kilometre from the shore of Christies Beach. A police helicopter and SA Sea Rescue Squadron also helped in the incident. Police said all boat occupants were brought to shore and taken to hospital. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
West Australian
18-05-2025
- West Australian
South Australian Police warns of 3m shark at Noarlunga Jetty days after attack on Richard Vinall
A shark has been sighted at the very same spot of a gruesome shark attack just days earlier. The South Australian Police reported on Sunday morning an estimated three-metre shark had been sighted at Noarlunga Jetty, a popular swimming and fishing spot about 33km south of the Adelaide CBD. On Thursday, a shark attacked swimmer Richard Vinall at the jetty, putting him in hospital in a serious condition. Mr Vinall, aged in his 60s, was bitten on the thigh about 9.45am. He was pulled from the water and treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to Flinders Hospital in a serious condition. The alarming incident follows a spate of shark attacks that have hit South Australia, including fatal attacks. In January, 28-year-old surfer Lance Appleby was taken by a shark at Granites Beach in Streaky Bay in the Eyre Peninsula. Adelaide teenager Khai Cowley was killed in an attack off Ethel Beach in December, 2023. In October that year, Tod Gendle was killed while he was surfing near Streaky Bay, with a huge 4m great white thought to be the culprit. In May 2023, teacher Simon Baccanello was believed to have been killed by a shark while surfing at Walkers Rock near Ellison on the state's west Sunday morning, the South Australian government announced shark patrols along the state's coastline would be extended until the June long weekend. The government cited 'unseasonably warm weather and an increase in shark sightings at popular beaches' for the extension. Fixed-wing surveillance aircraft patrols will continue to monitor beaches on weekenders from North Haven to Rapid Bay, and on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula between Waitpinga Beach, east of Victor Harbor, and the Murray Mouth. The aircraft siren has been activated more than 90 times this season, indicating that there were either people in the water or on the beach in the vicinity of the sighting, the government said. Surf Life Saving SA is also rolling out trauma kits and shark sighting boards across regional communities as part of a broader shark mitigation package. 'In the coming days, we will be announcing the installation of new shark signage in regional locations as well as the first delivery of trauma kits – all important lifesaving resources and tailored solutions we believe will make a real difference, both for locals and visitors, in these remote coastal communities,' Surf Life Saving SA CEO Damien Marangon said. 'We're also proactively and positively working with State Government on future safety measures to help keep swimmers safe along our metropolitan coastline.' Since November, surveillance aircraft crews have conducted 450 flights and notched 1200 hours in the air.
Perth Now
18-05-2025
- Perth Now
Shark spotted days after serious attack
A shark has been sighted at the very same spot of a gruesome shark attack just days earlier. The South Australian Police reported on Sunday morning an estimated three-metre shark had been sighted at Noarlunga Jetty, a popular swimming and fishing spot about 33km south of the Adelaide CBD. On Thursday, a shark attacked swimmer Richard Vinall at the jetty, putting him in hospital in a serious condition. Mr Vinall, aged in his 60s, was bitten on the thigh about 9.45am. He was pulled from the water and treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to Flinders Hospital in a serious condition. The alarming incident follows a spate of shark attacks that have hit South Australia, including fatal attacks. In January, 28-year-old surfer Lance Appleby was taken by a shark at Granites Beach in Streaky Bay in the Eyre Peninsula. Adelaide teenager Khai Cowley was killed in an attack off Ethel Beach in December, 2023. Another shark has been spotted at Port Noarlunga Jetty. Picture Mark Brake Credit: News Corp Australia In October that year, Tod Gendle was killed while he was surfing near Streaky Bay, with a huge 4m great white thought to be the culprit. In May 2023, teacher Simon Baccanello was believed to have been killed by a shark while surfing at Walkers Rock near Ellison on the state's west Sunday morning, the South Australian government announced shark patrols along the state's coastline would be extended until the June long weekend. The government cited 'unseasonably warm weather and an increase in shark sightings at popular beaches' for the extension. Fixed-wing surveillance aircraft patrols will continue to monitor beaches on weekenders from North Haven to Rapid Bay, and on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula between Waitpinga Beach, east of Victor Harbor, and the Murray Mouth. Multiple shark sightings and a spate of attacks have hit South Australia in the past few months. Nine News Credit: Supplied The aircraft siren has been activated more than 90 times this season, indicating that there were either people in the water or on the beach in the vicinity of the sighting, the government said. Surf Life Saving SA is also rolling out trauma kits and shark sighting boards across regional communities as part of a broader shark mitigation package. 'In the coming days, we will be announcing the installation of new shark signage in regional locations as well as the first delivery of trauma kits – all important lifesaving resources and tailored solutions we believe will make a real difference, both for locals and visitors, in these remote coastal communities,' Surf Life Saving SA CEO Damien Marangon said. 'We're also proactively and positively working with State Government on future safety measures to help keep swimmers safe along our metropolitan coastline.' Since November, surveillance aircraft crews have conducted 450 flights and notched 1200 hours in the air.
News.com.au
13-05-2025
- News.com.au
Search under way for swimmers missing from active shark area
A search is under way for two people reported missing from a beach where only four months ago a man was fatally attacked by a shark. A search is under way for two people reported missing from a beach on the Eyre Peninsula. Emergency services are searching for two people who were last seen in the waters off Streaky Bay in South Australia about 11.15am on Tuesday. Eyre Western Police are searching the waters near Back Beach Rd with the assistance of the Water Operations Unit and local SES. Police have said they will provide further information when it becomes available. Earlier this year, a 28-year-old was fatally attacked by a shark while surfing at a beach southwest of Streaky Bay. In March, the local council and Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA) released a report that found inadequate communication due to 'black spots' around Streaky Bay hampered mitigating shark attacks.
