Massive whale carcass leaves council with $180k bill, budget headache
By Madigan Landry
The cost of removing a massive humpback whale that washed up on a popular Perth beach last month cost almost $180,000, with the local council fretting about how to pay for it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/city-beach-whale-removal-costs-180k/107284720