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  "id": 15987224,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T01:31:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/coogee-maroubra-beaches-closed-whale-carcass"
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  "summary": "Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ removal of remains Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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…",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "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",
        "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."
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