Australia news live: Shark attack victim thanks donors after ‘incredibly difficult’ recovery; penguin parade gets flu shots

Leah Stewart, a Sydney mother, has spoken publicly for the first time since a shark attack at Coogee Beach in June left her hospitalised for weeks. The attack, which occurred on June 13, left her fighting for life and required the amputation of an arm.

Stewart recalled the horror of the attack in a new promo for her extended interview with 60 Minutes, which left her in tears. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, this was her first public comments since the incident.

Stewart has since expressed gratitude to those who supported her after the attack, posting a thankyou on GoFundMe. She noted she had made progress and was building independence, allowing her to see a more positive future ahead.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Guardian Australia, The Guardian — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.