Geography ❯ Australia ❯ Queensland

Far North Queensland

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Spearfisher Killed by Shark at Kennedy Shoal Off Queensland Coast

Authorities closed nearby beaches and referred the death to the coroner, triggering renewed debate over shark‑management policy.