Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalA 35-year-old woman is fighting for life after being attacked by a shark off Sydney's Coogee Beach.Updated June 13, 2026 — 6:36pm,first published 6:33pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:53Hanson distances herself from neo-NaziVideo icon1:54Father and daughter found dead after boating tragedyVideo icon0:25Barrett strikes against brother's BluesVideo icon0:24Aumua scores stunning Hurricanes tryAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Woman fighting for life after shark attack at popular Sydney beach
A 35-year-old woman is fighting for life after being attacked by a shark off Sydney's Coogee Beach.
A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition following a shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach on June 13, 2026. The incident underscores the critical role of emergency response systems and real-time public safety infrastructure at high-traffic coastal zones.











