A 34-year-old mother lost her arm in a severe shark attack while swimming at Coogee Beach, Australia, in June. She believes she received a second chance at life after surviving the ordeal.

A Sydney mother, Leah Stewart, has had her arm amputated and remains in critical condition following a shark attack at Coogee beach, with her 'devastated' family revealing more surgeries are scheduled.

Australia is stepping up measures to ensure swimmer and surfer safety by deploying more drones to its beaches, following a recent spate of shark attacks, including one where a teacher was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee beach.

Australia is discussing new measures to prevent shark attacks after a 35-year-old woman was critically injured by a shark at Coogee Beach in Sydney, following several similar incidents in recent months.

A Sydney mother, Leah Stewart, has had her arm amputated and remains in critical condition following a shark attack at Coogee beach. Separately, a Melbourne wellness influencer, Stacey Warnecke, died from a treatable complication hours after a home birth without medical staff, an inquest heard.

Leah Stewart is receiving global support and 'beautiful messages' as she continues her recovery from a shark attack at Coogee Beach that resulted in the amputation of her arm.