Snap + Chat: Olympics, shark bite at Abrolhos, whale removal bill, Valley’s 301-point win dominated headlines

The Olympics are dominating all our news headlines and feeds this week and there have been plenty of powerful and emotional images to come out of Paris — and we’re not even at the halfway mark yet. So keeping with the Olympic theme for our pic of the week, it’s the remarkable surfing image that is sure to be one of the most memorable from the Games. Agence France-Presse photographer Jerome Brouillet’s image of surfer Gabriel Medina airborne while competing in Tahiti almost looks photoshopped, but it’s not. Returning to local news, our readers had a lot to say about a shark attack at the Abrolhos Islands, the hefty bill up to $50,000 involved in removing a whale carcass from a Geraldton beach, flash flooding in Bluff Point and Chapman Valley’s record-shattering 301-point win against Mullewa. SHARK BITE “Well done to those who responded. Heroes.” David Caudwell “I can’t believe a shark would live there… in the ocean… where we don’t live.” Graham Milloy WHALE OF A BILL “CGG pay for these as its on land. If it was caught at sea and towed it would be a State Government bill.” Shane Van Styn “Would have been cheaper to tow it out to sea.” David Thomborough “Cranes and heavy equipment are expensive. That bill is a bit cheap I reckon.” Ryan Symons FLASH FLOODING “Roads need more drainage spots or run-offs.” Carly Michelle “Had an indoor swimming pool as a living room and short circuited power . . . so much fun was had . . . not!” Roni Kerley “It’s concerning . . . especially when rates have gone through the roof.” Amy Williamson VALLEY’S DEMOLITION “Scores like that are never good for the game, and I am a Chapman Valley supporter.” Edgar Patten “It was a training session for them.” Luis Mason “Wooooohoooo go the mighty Valley. Bad luck to Mullewa too, on second thoughts. Must be lessons in this to look at renewal for the pathway for the Mullewa footy club.” Karen Wheatland