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SUN · 2026-08-23 · 21:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0823-105170
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Australia news live: Shark attack victim thanks donors after ‘incredibly difficult’ recovery; penguin parade gets flu shots

Leah Stewart, who lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney's Coogee beach, has expressed gratitude to donors following her challenging recovery. In other news, a second long-nosed fur seal in South Australia is suspected to have died from H5 bird flu.

Nick VisserThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-23 · 21:42 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Australia news live: Shark attack victim thanks donors after ‘incredibly difficult’ recovery; penguin parade gets flu shots
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Leah Stewart, who lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney's Coogee beach, has expressed gratitude to donors following her challenging recovery. In other news, a second long-nosed fur seal in South Australia is suspected to have died from H5 bird flu. This follows the confirmation of the first mammal death on the Australian mainland from the virus just the day prior. The article also mentions a penguin parade receiving flu shots, though details are not provided.

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Officials confirmed the first death of a mammal on the Australian mainland due to H5 bird flu.

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Leah Stewart lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee beach.

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A second long-nosed fur seal is suspected to have died in South Australia from H5 bird flu.

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Leah Stewart lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee beach. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Second suspected bird flu death of a long-nosed fur seal A second long-nosed fur seal is suspected to have died in Australia" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="210" data-entity-type="location">South Australia from H5 bird flu, just a day after officials confirmed the first death of a mammal on the Australian mainland. Continue reading...
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