A 17-year-old girl died after being bitten by a shark while swimming off a beach in the north of Brisbane. The attack marks Australia’s third fatal shark incident in just over five weeks. Emergency ...

In scenes reminiscent of science fiction, the same technology now being used to enable Westpac Little Ripper drones to identify sharks in the water is being adapted to pinpoint beachgoers in distress.

A spate of incidents in which whales have been snared in Australian shark nets have led activists to once again cry for their removal. In two separate incidents, pairs of whales were spotted off the ...

Ten people have drowned on the state’s beaches since August, including four in the past week, in what lifesavers say is a worrying trend heading into the peak summer season. Surf Life Saving ...

The chairman of the Australian Venue Co, which trialled the Kurrawa Beach Club three years ago, said he remained a supporter of the concept but it needed more support to get off the ground. “Eating ...