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Wollongong Council changes stance on whale remains

May 27, 2026 6:19 am in by
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Wollongong City Council has advised that it’ll no longer stay silent if a whale carcass is removed from local beaches.

The move follows last month’s incident at Bellambi, where a whale was cut up after being towed in without public warning about a possible shark risk.

The council says next time this occurs, the community will be informed regardless of advice from other agencies.

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