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WA news LIVE: Whale carcass to be removed from south City Beach today

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WA news LIVE: Whale carcass to be removed from south City Beach today. (2026, September 28). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-news-live-whale-carcass-to-be-removed-from-south-city-beach-today-20260929-p611a9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-28

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A 13-metre whale carcass washed up south of City Beach yesterday, drawing several great white sharks within 10 metres of shore, including one measuring five metres long. Today, the Town of Cambridge plans to remove the carcass and transport it to landfill, while the beach remains closed due to ongoing shark activity.
Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

A 13-metre humpback whale carcass washed up on south City Beach in Perth early Monday morning, attracting several great white sharks, including one measuring over 5 metres, prompting authorities to issue multiple shark warnings and close the beach. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development warned that the carcass could continue to attract sharks for weeks. Local surf lifesavers spotted the whale around 7:30 AM, and a helicopter reported seeing five-metre and four-metre white sharks circling near Swanbourne, just south of City Beach by late morning. The Town of Cambridge is managing the removal, which began Wednesday afternoon using heavy machinery, an excavator, and a truck at an estimated cost between $60,000 and $100,000, with disposal planned for Perth tips like Tamala Park or Baldivis.

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📰 Whale Carcass Removal City Beach
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Topics

City Beach The Town of Cambridge

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City Beach GPE · 1× The Town of Cambridge GPE · 1×

Narrative

The 13-metre carcass washed up south of City Beach yesterday morning, bringing with it multiple great white sharks, including one that was five metres long, and swimming just 10 metres offshore. The Town of Cambridge will remove the carcass today.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 A massive whale carcass that’s attracted great white sharks dangerously close to shore is set to be removed this morning.
2026-09-29 · The Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: Whale carcass to be removed from south City Beach today · assertive framing

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A massive whale carcass that’s attracted great white sharks dangerously close to shore is set to be removed this morning. asserted
that → attract → shore
The 13-metre carcass washed up south of City Beach yesterday morning, bringing with it multiple great white sharks, including one that was five metres long, and swimming just 10 metres offshore. The Town of Cambridge will remove the carcass today. asserted
Town → wash → carcass
It’s expected the animal will be scooped up and taken to landfill. asserted
animal → expect → landfill
The beach remains closed in the meantime as the carcass continues to attract sharks. asserted
carcass → remain → sharks
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