• Shark feeding frenzy off Trigg Beach

    Update: Hundreds of people have flocked to South Trigg beach this morning to witness the spectacle of up to 16 sharks feeding on a dolphin carcass just 30 metres from the shore.

    December 19, 2012, 9:34 am

  • Shark closes nudist beach

    Swanbourne nudist beach has been closed after a two-metre Hammerhead shark was seen 50m off shore.

    December 24, 2012, 12:56 pm

  • Beaches closed after shark sighting

    Scarborough Beach has been closed after a 2m shark was seen 100m offshore.

    December 21, 2012, 1:34 pm

  • Great white spotted 10m from shore

    The Department of Environment and Conservation is considering closing a Yallingup beach after a shark was sighted 10m from shore.

    December 17, 2012, 2:01 pm

  • Lifesavers reopen beaches after shark scare

    UPDATE: 12:20pm Lifesavers have reopened Swanbourne, North Cottesloe, City Beach and Floreat beaches after they were closed for several hours after shark sightings.

    December 16, 2012, 8:54 am

  • Ocean pools to beat shark fear

    The City of Cockburn is considering an ocean swimming pool between Coogee Beach and the Island Street groyne in response to the recent WA shark attacks.

    December 14, 2012, 2:23 am

  • 'Underwater disco' to bounce WA sharks

    The first round of Government research funding to reduce shark attacks has been given to scientists hoping to ward off the predators using bubbles, strobe lights and sub aquatic sounds.

    December 7, 2012, 12:33 pm

  • Shark forces closure of Leighton Beach

    Leighton Beach was closed today after a 4m shark was sighted 100m offshore.

    December 2, 2012, 2:17 pm

  • Risk of fatal shark attack doubles

    Being attacked by a white shark in the waters off WA is a one in a million chance.

    November 26, 2012, 4:30 pm

  • Shark closes Floreat, City Beach

    City Beach and Floreat beach have been re-opened after a shark sighting this morning.

    November 8, 2012, 8:34 am

  • Fishermen flee 4m shark after nudge

    Two men fishing off Preston Beach, south of Dawesville, had a scare yesterday when a 4m white shark nudged their 3m dinghy.

    November 1, 2012, 4:45 am

  • Rotto, Garden Island sharks spotted

    A large shark was spotted feeding about 100m off a popular Rottnest Island swimming spot this morning.

    October 29, 2012, 10:46 am

  • Sharks, lightning spoil beach weekend

    Great white sharks, grey skies and lightning were a setback for the thousands who flocked to Perth beaches in yesterday's warm weather.

    October 29, 2012, 4:43 am

  • Bloody beach bait still legal to catch sharks

    A State Government ban on using offal and blood to catch sharks off popular swimming beaches has not begun almost a year after it was promised.

    October 29, 2012, 2:20 am

  • Beaches closed due to lightning

    Beaches along the coast have been closed due to lightning.

    October 28, 2012, 12:41 pm

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