Leah Stewart recalls fighting off great white shark
The 35-year-old punched the shark repeatedly when it pulled her underwater and was only 30 centimetres from her face.
Why it mattersHer account shows how quick thinking and refusal to give up saved her life; it challenges assumptions about surviving a shark encounter.
AustraliaNew shark detection buoys are now installed in Sydney Harbour and expanded drone surveillance is being rolled out across New South Wales beaches.
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