Talk:Shark attacks in Australia

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Possible edit to first sentence:

"Between 1791 and April 2018 it was reported that there have been 1068 shark attacks in Australia with 237 of them being fatal." Xyxyzyz (talk) 16:56, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: CMN622 Digital Rhetoric

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 27 August 2024 and 9 December 2024. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Igloo42 (article contribs).

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Edits to article

Included four new sections: The changing patterns of shark attacks, reported incidents, action during attack, and how to help a victim. Also included two new sources: Chapman, B. (2017). Shark attacks: Myths, misunderstandings and human fear. Csiro Publishing. and West, J. G. (2011). Changing patterns of shark attacks in Australian waters. CSIRO Publishing, 62(Marine and Freshwater Research), 744. https://www.publish.csiro.au/mf/pdf/MF10181 Igloo42 (talk) 20:07, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I believe the section “How to help a victim” may conflict with WP:NOTHOWTO ie “Wikipedia is an encyclopedic reference, not an instruction manual, guidebook, or textbook.” Ilenart626 (talk) 04:52, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Shark Attacks not listed

Hi ,I know of an attacked in the late 60's near Port Macquarie NSW in the Hastings River "" It was in the Shark Attack files and my mates Uncle Died ,it is not listed on here??? I think his surname was Elford " Also a non Fatal attack at Wollongong area ,that is not listed Bill Caton was bitten on the foot while surfing north of the Gong "it is not listed either Cheers Steve Rusty Elvis (talk) 21:18, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]