A 17-year-old girl was killed by a shark while swimming off Queensland’s Bribie Island, marking Australia's third fatal shark attack in five weeks. Previous attacks include a surfer in South Australia and a pastor in Queensland. The number of shark sightings in the area is common, according to local residents.
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