The Aporia · Council facing hefty bill to remove whale carcass from popular beach

A whale carcass remains on City Beach in Perth, causing concerns about odor and attracting sharks. Authorities have set up drum lines to tag any sharks that come near, but they are still working out how to transport the carcass to a landfill. The Town of Cambridge plans to seek state government assistance with the removal costs.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On Monday, a 13-metre-long, 31-tonne humpback whale carcass washed up on South City Beach in Perth, attracting multiple great white sharks, including one measuring five metres long. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) issued shark warnings due to the increased risk of shark activity around the beach. Surf Life Saving WA reported seeing several sharks circling near the whale carcass. Authorities closed the beach for public safety and planned to remove the carcass using heavy machinery, costing an estimated $60,000 to $100,000. The operation began on Wednesday, involving specialist crews with excavators and trucks to transport the carcass to landfill.

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📰 Whale Carcass Removal City Beach

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WA news LIVE: Whale carcass to be removed from south City Beach today same event · 100%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles describe the same whale carcass incident at City Beach, involving sharks and the planned removal of the carcass to landfill.”

Removing beached whale carcasses no easy task same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the exact same incident of a whale carcass at City Beach in Perth causing logistical issues and shark concerns.”

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ABC News (AU)

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“Both articles describe the removal process of the same whale carcass from City Beach in Perth, covering different stages of the same incident.”

Mammoth effort underway to remove whale carcass from Perth beach same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the removal effort of the same whale carcass from City Beach in Perth, involving similar details about shark presence and beach closure.”

Sharks circle as whale carcass washes up on City Beach same event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles refer to the same whale carcass at City Beach and discuss its impact on shark activity in the area.”

Lingering scent of whale could draw sharks to City Beach for weeks: expert same event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles describe the same whale carcass at City Beach in Perth and mention shark tagging efforts.”

WA news LIVE: Whale carcass to be removed from City Beach today same event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles discuss the removal of a whale carcass from City Beach in Perth on the same day, involving similar measures like drum lines and shark tagging.”

Specialist crews begin ‘gruesome task’ of removing 31-tonne whale carcass from City Beach same event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles describe the removal process of a beached whale carcass at City Beach in Perth, involving similar details such as shark presence and crowd gathering.”

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ABC News (AU)

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“The articles describe different stages of the incident: the first deals with the logistics and costs of removing the whale carcass, while the second discusses ongoing concerns about sharks lingering after the removal.”

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The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Article A discusses the planning and logistics for removing a whale carcass from City Beach, while Article B reports on the actual removal of the carcass that occurred later.”

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🔮 The Town of Cambridge will ask the state government to help pay for the removal of the carcass.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Council facing hefty bill to remove whale carcass from popular beach

🔮 Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis, however, has stopped short of ordering a widespread shark cull in the wake of the attack, saying it would not be appropriate. The search continued this morning for the great white, which killed the 63-year-old man close to the Sorrento Beach shoreline yesterday morning in front of shocked onlookers.

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Whale carcass at City Beach sparks shark tagging, removal mission In short: A stinking whale carcass has still not been removed from City Beach in Perth, as authorities work out the logistics of transporting it to landfill. Drum lines have been set in the water in an attempt to tag sharks lured to the area. What's next?

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🔮 The Town of Cambridge will ask the state government to help pay for the removal of the carcass.

2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)

Council facing hefty bill to remove whale carcass from popular beach · assertive framing

Whale carcass at City Beach sparks shark tagging, removal mission In short: A stinking whale carcass has still not been removed from City Beach in Perth, as authorities work out the logistics of transporting it to landfill. Drum lines have been set in the water in an attempt to tag sharks lured to the area. What's next? asserted

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The Town of Cambridge will ask the state government to help pay for the removal of the carcass. asserted

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Council facing hefty bill to remove whale carcass from popular beach

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