{
  "id": 15984403,
  "title": "‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/almost-looks-fake-two-sydney-beaches-closed-after-whale-carcass",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T01:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/coogee-maroubra-beaches-closed-whale-carcass"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ removal of remains Coogee and Maroubra beaches have been closed as a precaution after a whale carcass washed up on the rocks between the two busy swimming and surfing spots in Sydney ’s eastern suburbs. The local council said it was working with rangers and the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Eastern Sydney beaches close after whale carcass washes up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/eastern-sydney-beaches-close-after-whale-carcass-washes-up",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:45:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘I would strongly advise against swimming’: Sydney beaches closed by decomposing whale carcass",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/i-would-strongly-advise-against-swimming-sydney-beaches-closed-by",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:02:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘I would strongly advise against swimming’: Sydney beaches closed by decomposing whale carcass",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/i-would-strongly-advise-against-swimming-sydney-beaches-closed-by-15965581",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:02:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/almost-looks-fake-two-sydney-beaches-closed-after-whale-carcass-15987224",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:31:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}