The Aporia · Dead whale finally being removed from Perth beach, four days after washing up

A decomposing humpback whale washed up at Perth’s City Beach on Monday, attracting large crowds and circling sharks. On Thursday morning, a 72-tonne crane hired by the Town of Cambridge began lifting the 31-tonne carcass to remove it from the beach after preparations had been ongoing since Tuesday. The removal operation, estimated to cost $100,000, involves dragging the whale along the shore and burying it in landfill. Local authorities are considering whether the state government will cover the costs of this cleanup effort.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-01, 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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Council facing hefty bill to remove whale carcass from popular beach same event · 98%

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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.”

Removing beached whale carcasses no easy task same event · 98%

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“Both articles describe the removal of the same dead whale from Perth's City Beach, with similar details about its size, weight, and the logistical challenges involved.”

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“Both articles describe the removal of a whale carcass from City Beach on the same day, involving similar details like the use of heavy machinery and previous encounters with sharks.”

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

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles describe the removal of the same whale carcass from City Beach, which washed up and attracted sharks over a period of days.”

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 of a 31-tonne humpback whale carcass from City Beach, Perth, which was initially discovered on Monday and involved large crowds and sharks. The timing and details match.”

Whale carcass finally removed from City Beach same event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“Both articles describe the exact same incident involving a humpback whale carcass being removed from City Beach in Perth, starting on Monday and continuing into the next day with the involvement of a crane hired by the Town of Cambridge.”

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“The articles describe different stranding events involving whales and whale sharks in Perth, Australia, and various locations in Indonesia.”

Mammoth effort underway to remove whale carcass from Perth beach same event · 90%

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“Both articles describe the removal of the same 13-meter humpback whale carcass from Perth's City Beach, with similar details about its weight and the machinery involved.”

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“While both articles describe a whale carcass at City Beach attracting sharks, Article B is reporting on the removal of the carcass four days after it was initially spotted, which is a different event.”

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“While both articles describe the whale carcass washing up on City Beach and attracting sharks, they refer to different stages of the incident: Article A is about initial warnings issued when the carcass was first found, while Article B describes efforts four days later to remove it from the beach.”

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Contractors spent all day at the beach yesterday preparing to move the whale, but the excavator hired for the job was not strong enough to shift the mammal, which initially weighed 31 tonnes.

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🔮 Town of Cambridge Mayor Gary Mack said the plan was to bury the whale in landfill.

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Dead whale finally being removed from Perth beach, four days after washing up · assertive framing

A huge humpback whale that washed up at Perth’s City Beach on Monday is finally being removed from the shoreline, more than three days after attracting large crowds – and circling sharks. asserted

that → wash → crowds

A 72-tonne crane hired by the Town of Cambridge began lifting the 13-metre long, decomposing carcass at about 10am today. asserted

crane → hire → 10

Contractors spent all day at the beach yesterday preparing to move the whale, but the excavator hired for the job was not strong enough to shift the mammal, which initially weighed 31 tonnes. asserted

which → spend → tonnes

Loading...It was instead wrapped in a net and dragged 1.5 kilometres along the shore to the surf club, where it remained overnight. asserted

it → load → club

As the $100,000 operation continued, a tagged white shark was detected this morning about four kilometres up the coast in Scarborough. asserted

shark → continue → Scarborough

According to the state government's SharkSmart website, the predator was detected six times between 5:55am and 7:17am this morning. uncertain

predator → accord → 5:55am

Town of Cambridge Mayor Gary Mack said the plan was to bury the whale in landfill. asserted

plan → say → landfill

"It'll be lifted up, it'll be laid on the truck and then sent to landfill," he told 102.5 ABC Perth. asserted

he → lift → Perth

Mr Mack has not ruled out asking the state government to foot the bill, but said the Town of Cambridge was planning to pay for the whale's removal. asserted

Town → rule → removal

Yesterday, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development shared underwater footage on social media of a shark its staff had tagged in the area. asserted

staff → share → area

Both a 3.7 metre and a 3.1 metre white shark were tagged off Floreat and City Beach. asserted

metre → tag → Floreat

Dead whale finally being removed from Perth beach, four days after washing up

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