New South Wales (Australia)

• After Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours, Australia Shuts Dozens of Beaches - Many of the closed beaches were in Sydney, the site of three of the attacks.
• Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres - Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.
• Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach Shooting - The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in policy have been rare.
• Ahmed el Ahmed, Who Tackled One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Is Recovering in a Hospital - Video of Ahmed el Ahmed disarming one of the gunmen has gone viral, and officials around the world have hailed his bravery.