Swimmers were ordered out of the water at Cottesloe beach on Wednesday after a shark was spotted circling inside the shark net.

Popular beaches in holiday hotspots in both islands have been forced to close this afternoon after separate shark sightings, prompting evacuations by...

Beaches across the country have been forced to close this week after shark sightings.

It is unclear what kind, or how many sharks have been seen.

It is unclear what kind, or how many sharks have been seen.

A two-metre shark sent swimmers fleeing to shore after it infiltrated the net at Western Australia's Cottlesloe Beach.

A two-metre shark sent swimmers fleeing to shore after it infiltrated the net at Western Australia's Cottlesloe Beach.

Locals are alarmed at the time it took to close Mullaloo beach after a swimmer's close encounter with a shark last week.

Locals are alarmed at the time it took to close Mullaloo beach after a swimmer's close encounter with a shark last week.

The installation of a rainbow crossing in Tauranga is bittersweet, the pride advocate who made it happen says.