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Shark threat closes popular beaches, snorkelling spots along Ningaloo coast
Five whales have been seen entangled in fishing lines in as many days off Ningaloo Reef.
One has died, another was freed, and another three are unaccounted-for.
Authorities have urged the public to quickly report tangled whales, while some experts are calling for more preventative action.
The decomposing carcass of a humpback whale has closed two popular West Australian beaches in the middle of the school holidays as sharks converge on the area.
But experts say the cause of the whale's death is of greater concern.
Specialist rescuers were called to the 9-metre animal on Wednesday evening after it was spotted struggling in fishing lines near Osprey Bay, more than 1,300 kilometres north of Perth.
Kimberley and Pilbara local news briefing, July 14, 2026
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Two beaches on the Ningaloo Reef remain closed after a humpback whale was fatally injured by fishing line and attracted sharks to the swimming area.
The animal was one of five entangled whales spotted in the World Heritage site last week.
Sam Miles, marine program coordinator at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, said one whale had been freed, but three were unaccounted for.
Exmouth wildlife carer Brinkley Davies said she was worried there could be more.
"I hate to think of how many we're going to see by the end of the season," she said.
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Kimberley and Pilbara local news briefing, July 13, 2026
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Indigenous children living in remote communities are twice as likely to contract ear disease as those in regional and metropolitan areas, new findings show.
Hearing Australia published the analysis as part of a program delivering hearing assessments to more than 50,000 First Nations children.
WA outreach manager Emily Furness said early detection was key, and free care was available for children in remote communities.
The Western Australia Mental Health Commission is seeking a builder for a permanent 26-bed sobering-up centre in Broome.
The tender was published last week and included new details about the site and the proposed building.
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