Friends and locals have remembered surfer Mercury Psillakis, who was killed in a shark attack on a Sydney beach.

Friends and locals have remembered surfer Mercury Psillakis, who was killed in a shark attack on a Sydney beach.

The avid surfer was remembered as a “hero” and a “family man” after he was tragically killed by a shark over the weekend.

The avid surfer was remembered as a “hero” and a “family man” after he was tragically killed by a shark over the weekend.

The twin brother of a Sydney shark attack victim has described how he and his sibling shared the same soul.

The twin brother of a Sydney shark attack victim has described how he and his sibling shared the same soul.

Nearby beaches are closed for 24 to 72 hours following the incident.

Lifelong farmer Bert Rammelaere is being remembered as a man who served his community in many ways.

Lifelong farmer Bert Rammelaere is being remembered as a man who served his community in many ways.

Premier Jacinta Allan is seeking urgent meetings with African youth community groups after a machete attack killed two boys, aged 12 and 15.