Surfer attacked by shark on NSW’s mid-north coast in fourth incident in 48 hours

<p>Man taken to hospital with minor injuries after shark attack at Point Plomer beach</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/20/hate-speech-gun-reform-anthony-albanese-bondi-terror-attack-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours.</p><p>The Mid North Coast Local Health District said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries after an animal bite. The attack took place near the <a href="https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/point-plomer-campground">Point Plomer campground</a>, less than 20km up the coastline from Port Macquarie, on Tuesday morning.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/20/shark-attack-nsw-coast-fourth-incident-man-surfer">Continue reading...</a>

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