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A man allegedly tried to drag a woman into bushes while she was walking along a beach path in Perth's north.

The 23-year old was walking in Quinns Rock yesterday afternoon when a man appeared from the bushes and tried to pull her in.

She fought him off, suffering bruises in the alleged assault near the entrance to Quinns Dog Beach off Waterland Point at 4.45pm.

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Joondalup detectives say the man, aged around 30, then fled.

He's described as fair-skinned with a medium build and clean shaven.

He was wearing a red flannelette shirt and a black baseball cap.

Police are appealing for anybody with dash cam video or other footage from the beach area between 4.30pm and 5.30pm yesterday to send it to them here.

A woman has died after she was pulled unconscious from the water by three young girls at a popular Sydney beach.

The 47-year-old woman was swimming at Gordons Bay near Clovelly around 1.40pm when she reportedly suffered a medical episode in the water, NSW Police said.

Surf Life Saving said three young women had found the woman floating face down and pulled her out of the water and started CPR.

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But despite the best efforts from the public and paramedics to revive her by conducting CPR for more than 30 minutes, she died at the scene.

"Three young girls pulled her in, no more than 15 years old, and they did a fantastic job under the circumstances," Surf Life Saving's Ben Hennan said.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

It is the second drowning in New South Wales today after a 62-year-old male surfer was pulled unresponsive from the water at Jervis Bay on the state's South Coast.

Surfers, swimmers and paramedics tried to revive the man but he also died at the scene.

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Surf Life Saving said there have been eight coastal drownings since the start of summer.

"Last year across the state, the period between December 2021 and February 2022 claimed the record for the most coastal and ocean drowning deaths over a summer, with 25 fatalities recorded in NSW, despite the higher than usual rainfall from La Niña and reduced beach attendances," the authority said.

Hundreds of tyres have been illegally dumped along the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, sparking concerns from locals and authorities.

The tyres were discovered in a coastal reserve in Point Henry near Geelong, which has become a notorious junk yard, according to residents.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) said illegal dumping across the coastline not only posed a health and environmental challenge but was also difficult to clean-up.

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EPA Manager South West Region Carolyn Francis told 9News it was "outrageous" to see hundreds of tyres dumped.

"When we see tyres in the water, it can have physical impacts and it can also interrupt the water and sand flows which are natural and that impacts the creatures that live in that environment," she said.

"It's concerning because the creatures that live in those waterways can be impacted.

"It is also unsightly and it's hard to enjoy the environment when there are many tyres stocked there."

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One local resident described the scene as "devastating". 

"It's pretty sad that people have done that and I don't know why they would do that. It's a sad thing to see. It isn't doing any good," the resident said.

"They look like they have been there for awhile and I don't know why council hasn't done much more to clean it up. Something needs to happen."

The area itself is a "hotspot", according to Acting City of Greater Geelong chief executive Guy Wilson-Browne.

Wilson-Browne said the council has responded to more than 4000 requests to clean up dumped rubbish over the past year, costing ratepayers around $800,000.

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"In recent times we have installed rock barriers and CCTV, and we continue to look at ways to stamp out illegal dumping in the area," he said.

"We are aware of the current issue and are working on cleaning up the mess.

"We strongly urge the community to look after our beautiful natural environment by disposing of waste responsibly."

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the "one-in-100-year" flood event in Western Australia's Kimberley region will come with a significant price tag but the government is committed to rebuilding as quickly as possible.

Albanese and Premier Mark McGowan visited the flood-stricken region to hear from residents and farmers who are counting the cost of the emergency which has caused severe damage to homes and infrastructure.

"This is at least a one-in-100-year event. They haven't seen anything like this, certainly that anyone can ever recall," Albanese told Nine radio station 6PR.

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"We know that the bill will be substantial and my government is committed to providing whatever support that we can in partnership with the WA government."

It comes as the prime minister announced a major relief package to support people forced into temporary housing, for housing repairs and essential item replacement.

"There are a couple of hundred people at one stage were staying in the emergency accommodation that has been established here at the community centre," he said.

"This is a devastating impact."

The shires of Derby West Kimberley, Broome, Wyndham East Kimberley and Halls Creek are eligible for assistance measures through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

The measures include financial aid for individuals and families, businesses, farmers, non-profit organisations and local and state governments.

Key infrastructure has been destroyed in the region, including the Great Northern Highway, which has been cut off by floodwaters, and the collapsed Fitzroy Crossing Bridge.

"We know the Great Northern Highway has been cut as well and there'll be a substantial investment required there," he said.

"That is the major artery heading north in the great state of Western Australia, but also across to the Northern Territory."

Ex-tropical cyclone Ellie crossed into Western Australia from the Northern Territory on December 28.

Since December 30, widespread rainfall totals between 200mm and 500mm have been recorded across the Kimberley region.

Major flooding has occurred along the Fitzroy River to Fitzroy Crossing, reaching record levels of 15.81m.

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Roads and associated infrastructure have been damaged and floodwaters have isolated towns including Fitzroy Crossing and many remote Indigenous communities along the Fitzroy River.

Albanese's visit comes after Western Australia's biggest mercy mission began rolling into the Kimberley.

Road trains have been loaded onto barges bound for Broome to resupply bare supermarket shelves in the town.

The Australian Defence Force has been deployed to help isolated communities.

Three Royal Australian Air Force transport aircraft are being used to help evacuate residents and provide essential supplies to those who are cut off.

ADF crews will also be on the ground to help with cleaning up the damage.

The clean-up is beginning, with SES crews cutting down trees and clearing roadways.

Kimberley locals are starting to wrap their heads around the destruction caused by the floods.

More than 230 people have so far been pulled from the danger zone.

"It's an absolute national disaster, it's come from completely left field," cattle farmer Lachy McClymont said.

"We haven't had much to think about it, there'll be an emotional shock at some point I'm sure."

Farmers are also preparing to survey the damage and are literally counting the cost.

Cattle stations are relying on expensive food airdrops from helicopters to keep stock alive.

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Lauren Bell from the Kimberley Cattle Association said it was going to be a hard year.

"We are really concerned about the long-term mental health and emotional toll of this. It's only January, it's going to be a really long year for people," she said.

But the message for some isn't sinking in.

Authorities rescued three children playing in floodwaters near Broome on Saturday.

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An ADF aircraft has dropped off medical supplies to Derby and soon evacuees could be flown from the town to Broome.

Those left homeless could call the dormant Bullsbrook quarantine hub in Perth home.

Work is underway to turn the facility into temporary accommodation as the region rebuilds.

Visit the Emergency WA website to stay up to date with the latest warnings and information.

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