Keyword "Popular beach" - List of latest news (99 results)

05:04 Popular beach dumped from cruise itineraries

Royal Caribbean is updating its itineraries to drop an award-winning port from upcoming sailings due to safety concerns regarding escalating gang violence and political instability.

03/04 Mum’s warning after teen paralysed at beach

A mother has issued a stark warning to others and recounted the horrific moment her 17-year-old son suffered a broken neck after a dive went wrong at a beach in Perth.

13/03 Swimmers evacuated after shark sighting

Swimmers have been evacuated from a popular swimming spot at Manly after reports of a shark sighting.

21/02 Australian man detained over shocking brawl at Finns Beach Club in Bali

An Australian man has been paraded in a prison orange after being detained in Bali over a shocking all-in brawl outside a popular beach club last week.

21/01 Child, 3, bitten by dingo at popular beach

Rangers are investigating a dingo attack on K’gari, formally Fraser Island, after a three-year-old child was bitten on the leg.

17/01 Iconic beach unrecognisable in Sydney storm

You could be forgiven for not braving the water at Clovelly Beach in Sydney today.

10/01 Popular kids beach toy could lead to ‘drowning’

A pop-up kids beach tent sold by infamous online retailer Temu has been urgently recalled over fears it could lead to children drowning.

03/01 Man dead near popular beach

A jet ski rider has died after he was found unresponsive in waters at a beach along Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

26/12 Man killed in horror drowning at popular beach

A man has drowned after he was caught in a rip at a popular beach on NSW’s South Coast on Boxing Day.

20/12 Stark warning as flesh-eating disease spreads

A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria, thought to be transmitted by an iconic Aussie animal, is spreading in one state and health experts warn “everyone” is at risk.

18/12 Gruesome find on cute Aussie animal

A gruesome disease that can cause severe disfigurement has spread and taken root in a popular NSW beach town, with researchers determining it is likely spread by possums.

15/12 Heartbreaking discovery at popular beach

The body of a man in his 50s has been pulled from the water at a popular beach in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

07/12 Desperate search for missing swimmer

An urgent search has been launched for a missing swimmer.

26/09 Major change for popular Queensland beach and turtle hotspot

A popular central Queensland beach and one of the state’s most pristine turtle nesting grounds has been closed to 4WDs and motorbikes.

01/09 Tourists warned as Mallorca beach 'charging nearly £100 a day for sunloungers'

One social media user wryly asked whether the price was to hire or buy the chair, according to reports, while another reflected: "There are still idiots who will pay it".

07/05 Update after surfer killed at popular beach

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a 21-year-old who died after a morning surf at a NSW beach.

02/05 Surfer fatally stabbed at popular beach

An urgent investigation is underway after a surfer was allegedly fatally stabbed only moments after leaving the surf at a popular beach on the NSW Mid North Coast.

24/04 The popular beach has been swallowed by the sea

It’s the “magical” beach that Sydneysiders have a window of time to experience and enjoy only every seven years or so.

10/04 Police shoot aggressive dog at popular beach

Police have fatally shot a dog at a popular beach while arresting a woman believed to be its owner.

10/04 Aussie beach pics sparks heated debate

A photo of two “reserved” picnic tables at a popular beach in Sydney has gone viral with the snap causing a heated debate.

19/03 Mother dies rescuing daughter at popular beach

A woman has died after attempting to save her teenage daughter at a popular beach on the NSW south coast.

19/03 Woman drowns at popular beach

A woman has drowned at a remote beach in NSW.

18/03 Warning for popular tourist destination

Tourists have been warned to stay out of the water over concerns a tidal wave could hit a popular beach destination.

14/03 Two bodies pulled from estuary

Two people have died in a suspected drowning south of Perth.

26/02 ‘Gross’: Pool closed over ‘unwelcome swimmers

A popular beach pool was closed to Sydneysiders hoping to cool off over the weekend after “some unwelcome swimmers” were found in the water.

04/02 ‘Not a third’: beach opening delayed again

Sydney residents have been dealt a blow as the reopening of a popular beach has been delayed for the second time after defective work was detected.

31/01 Country pub’s brilliant response to 1-star review

A country pub has been praised for its response to a ‘pathetic keyboard warrior’ who left a vile review online.

30/01 Chaotic scenes at popular beach cafe

Locals woke to scenes of destruction in Sydney’s Coogee on Tuesday after a feature window of a popular restaurant was shattered.

26/01 Brits holiday horror as 200kg shark washes up on popular European beach

Tourists enjoying a popular beach in Alicante were shocked to discover the scary looking shark - but the reality was the predator was actually dying.

25/01 ‘Ludicrous’ road feature fires up locals

A set of concrete blocks on a busy beachside street has drawn the ire of locals in Sydney’s east who are demanding it be removed.

23/01 Surprise Aussie beach tops global list

Sydneysiders stand down — because a beach in Victoria has been crowned as one of the best Down Under.

22/01 Man pulled unconscious from popular beach

A man has been rushed to hospital after being pulled unconscious from the waters of Maroubra Beach in Sydney.

18/01 Grim new details emerge after bride’s honeymoon drowning

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17/01 Popular beach closed after find in water

A popular Perth beach could be closed for days, with swimmers being told to stay out of the water after an algae bloom outbreak.

13/01 Hunt after teen grabbed at beach

Police are investigating after a shocking sex attack at a popular Perth beach on Friday.

11/01 Dead sharks, stingrays and crabs wash up in large numbers on popular beach

A large number of marine animals including sharks, salmon and stingrays have been found dead on a popular beach with the recent weather the likely culprit behind the carnage.

27/12 Stingray find sparks urgent warning

Holidaygoers and beach swimmers are being urged to stay vigilant ahead of the new year after a stingray brandishing two ominous bites washed up on a picturesque Queensland beach.

26/12 Homicide police probe Christmas Day death

A woman has died after she was found with serious injuries on Christmas Day at a popular beach town on Western Australia’s rugged north coast.

24/12 Frantic Xmas search at popular beach

A frantic search for a man who disappeared beneath the surf at a popular beach near Byron Bay will continue into its second day.

10/12 ‘We won’t stay here’: Beach parking fees spark fury

Families are up in arms following a local council’s decision to trial paid parking at popular beach areas across the summer at more than six dollars an hour.

03/12 Man fighting for his life after being buried alive on beach, witness says scene was ‘pretty gnarly’

The man who fell into five-foot hole and was buried alive in sand on Bribie Island has been identified as Josh Taylor. Queensland Paramedics and an RACQ Lifeflight rescue helicopter crew were calle…

28/11 Moments before aeroplane beach crash revealed

An investigation into a plane crash at a popular Perth beach with a mother and child onboard has found the pilot failed to avoid “fuel starvation”.

26/11 Tourist dies after car rolls at popular beach

A man has died and four people were hospitalised following car rollover along a popular beach north of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

26/11 Traffic chaos rocks popular tourist strip

Authorities have warned of “heavy” traffic and delays along one of Bondi’s busiest roads after a multi-vehicle crash, believed to have involved a ferrari, left one injured.

13/11 Teen allegedly ‘dragged into bushes’ and raped near beach

A teenage girl was allegedly brutally raped after she was dragged into bushes while walking home in a popular beachside town.

11/11 Shark bites woman’s face at popular beach

A young woman is suffering serious facial injuries after she was attacked by a shark while diving with her partner at a busy beach south of Adelaide.

23/10 Vile Jew threat at popular Sydney beach

As the war between Israel and Hamas escalates and the number of cases of anti-Semitic behaviour surges a particularly disturbing incident has come to light on a Sydney beach.

18/10 Man charged over dead body near popular beach

A man has been charged with murder after a man’s body was found covered in stab wounds in a car in the carpark of a local NSW surf club.

16/10 Body found in car near Sydney

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man’s body was found in a car near a beach north of Sydney.

15/10 Shock as Nazi symbol spotted at busy beach

A TikTok video has captured the horrific sight of a young man sporting a Nazi swastika while at a popular Australian beach.

09/10 Mick Molloy savagely roasted over racy Instagram photo

Can’t a man post an innocent holiday snap from a Noosa getaway without triggering a social media backlash?Aussie comedian and radio host Mick Molloy was on-air on Triple M’s Mick and MG in the Morning today, enthusing about his recent holiday to the popular beach town.

02/10 Daring rescue as trio swept out to sea

A man has been pulled unconscious from a popular tourist beach after three people were swept out to sea, sparking a massive rescue effort.

29/09 Warning as croc spotted at popular beach

Tourists are being urged to take care at a popular beach spot after multiple sightings of a large crocodile were reported.

29/09 Warning as croc spotted at popular beach

Tourists are being urged to take care at a popular beach spot after multiple sightings of a large crocodile were reported.

25/09 Wild scenes as car flips onto busy beach

Sunbathers at a busy Sydney beach have narrowly avoided being crushed by a car after it crashed through a concrete barrier.

21/09 ‘Much loved’ beach tragedy victim named

A 12-year-old girl who drowned while swimming at a popular beach during school holidays has been identified.

17/09 Man missing at popular tourist beach

The search has resumed for a man who is feared missing after he went swimming at Tallow Beach in Byron Bay.

14/09 Aussie nurse’s horror pool accident at Bali beach club

An incredibly unlucky jump into the pool at a popular beach club in Bali had an Australian nurse fearing she would be left with paraplegia.

13/09 Council’s sneaky beach parking ploy savaged

A local council has vowed to continue its battle to keep restrictive beachside, local-only parking rules, which one councillor estimates could cost rate payers nearly $50,000 in legal fees.

01/09 Woman hospitalised after terrifying dog attack

A woman has been rushed to hospital with a “significant leg injury” following a terrifying dog attack at a popular northern Queensland beach area.

25/08 Man bitten by shark rushed to hospital

A man has been rushed to hospital following a reported shark attack off a popular beach on the NSW Central Coast this morning.

24/08 What Happens When the Heat Repeats?

Two years later, the intertidal zone of the Pacific Northwest coast is still recovering from a devastating heat wave.

22/08 Warning as major rule change hits Europe holiday hotspot

Australians headed to bask in the Greek sunshine could see their holiday plans abruptly changed as new rule is set to come into play within days.

18/08 Council camera at Sydney change room causes concern

Users of a public changing room were left furious after discovering a surveillance camera positioned above a busy women’s change room.

14/08 Charity worker in ICU after being found unconscious in her Bali hotel room

Deborah Stone has been living in the tourist hotspot for the past few years, spending most of her time doing charity and volunteer work to assist locals.

13/08 Teen stabbed to death at popular beach

A teenager has been killed in a horror stabbing at a popular beach on the NSW North Coast.

13/08 Popular Sydney beach closed for summer

A popular beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs will remain closed this summer amid mounting frustration from local families.

31/07 Two bodies found at popular beach

A popular holiday hotspot has been left in shock after two bodies were discovered in the waters of the same beach just days apart.

19/07 Crowds flock to yacht stuck on popular beach

Salvage efforts are ongoing after a former yacht, which competed in the prestigious Sydney to Hobart race, capsized in Adelaide.

17/07 Shock moment enraged dolphin breaks man’s ribs

This is the shocking moment a dolphin attacked a swimmer and a woman off a pristine Japanese beach.

21/06 Popular NSW beach restaurant collapses

A beloved restaurant in NSW has collapsed after racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.

18/06 Shocking end to police chase

A high-speed chase on the NSW Central Coast has come to a shocking end after the driver - armed with a firearm - ran onto a beach.

17/06 Video: Dramatic rescue off popular beach

Police have staged a daring rescue near a popular Queensland tourist spot after an elderly man was spotted clinging onto a sunken boat.

16/06 Families are warned over 'life threatening' danger at popular beach

Lifeguards in Crantock, near Newquay, say there is an 'increased danger' of the area's enormous sand dunes collapsing and trapping people.

07/06 Popular Sydney burger franchise collapses

A franchise of a Sydney burger chain has collapsed after a court ordered the venture to shut down due to tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid electricity bills.

02/06 Popular beach restaurant collapses

A popular Sydney restaurant has collapsed after the business could not afford to pay a substantial gas and electricity bill.

30/05 Multiple people shot on popular beach

Multiple people including a teenager have been shot on a popular boardwalk in Florida, with terrifying footage showing beachgoers running for their lives.

24/05 One thing Aussie model will never do in Bali

Australian model Olivia Molly Rogers is relocating from her Melbourne apartment to Bali for a month this winter.

10/05 Mysterious ‘alien’ log washes up on popular beach

Kylie Morman was left baffled after she came across the large tree log covered in curious shell creatures during a morning walk at Bay of Plenty.

04/05 Emergency evacuation on popular beach

An emergency declaration has forced residents of a Queensland beachfront to be evacuated.

12/04 Popular Aussie sushi chain quietly collapses

A national restaurant chain has quietly collapsed amid an investigation into the company over breaches of the Fair Work Act and mounting tax debts.

05/04 Billionaire‘s Aussie island in ruins

The fate of a prominent but neglected Queensland island, once overrun by the rich and famous, now hangs in the balance as politicians call for its billionaire owner to give up the lease.

27/03 Human foot found in shoe on popular beach

A passer-by has made a chilling discovery at a popular beach in New Zealand – sparking a police investigation.

24/03 Schoolboy finds $20,000 watch lost at beach

A Sydney schoolboy has made a stunning discovery in the sand at Sydney’s Balmoral Beach, digging up a $20,000 vintage watch that was at the centre of a frantic daylong search.

16/03 Monster shark takes chunk out of surf ski

A popular beach was shut down after a large shark took a bite out of a woman’s surf ski.

06/03 Mysterious items spark ocean search

Just 12 hours after a young man’s body was found on Sydney’s northern beaches, helicopters were again searching the waters after items left on a beach caused serious concern.

28/02 ‘My rogue landlord is kicking me out for $120 a week’

Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn advise about massive rent hikes.

16/02 ‘Traumatic’: Couple drowns at tourist spot

A married couple aged in their 60s drowned at a popular beach near the NSW-Victoria border on Wednesday afternoon.

16/02 ‘Traumatic’: Couple drowns at tourist spot

A married couple aged in their 60s drowned at a popular beach near the NSW-Victoria border on Wednesday afternoon.

04/02 Rage over beach cabanas could prompt ban

An explosion of cabanas have popped up around Aussie beaches recently – causing some to complain they are ruining the view – and now, councils could step in and ban the popular accessory.

29/01 Moment cop car bogged down at popular beach

Two police officers found themselves in an embarrassing situation when their car got bogged down at a popular beach in Western Australia — and they had to ask tourists for help.

25/01 Man dies swimming at popular beach urf

A man has died after being pulled from a popular swimming spot in New South Wales.

23/01 Inside epic new $30m Sydney beach hotel

It’s a hotel that has been in desperate need of a facelift.

16/01 Bali beach photographs stun Aussies

The idea of a relaxing beach holiday in Bali versus the reality of the holiday island's trash-covered beaches has sparked a heated debate online.

13/01 Sydney couple’s ‘disgusting’ find on Bali trip

A Sydney couple who rented a luxury villa in Bali for a romantic getaway claimed it was “absolutely disgusting” and a “heath hazard and dangerous”, but have been unable to get their money back.

12/01 Body found inside tent at popular beach

A body has been found at a popular beach in Queensland’s southeast.

12/01 Kmart’s beach item for $55

One department store has jumped on a beachside trend, after social media users were divided about it popping up on Australia’s shorelines.

08/01 Chopper rescues boys at beach accident

Two young brothers have been flown to hospital with neck injuries after the car they were in rolled over on a Queensland beach.

03/01 School of sharks shuts down popular Sydney beach

Lifeguards have been forced to close an iconic Sydney beach after a school of sharks was sighted just metres away from swimmers between the flags.