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Australian fisherman missing after shark drags him into the ocean

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Paul Barning , a member of the New South Wales Game Fishing Association , was pulled into the water after becoming tangled in fishing gear.

Authorities received reports that the 58-year-old had fallen from his boat about 55 kilometres off the coast of Port Stephens , near Newcastle .

Police said the outcome may have been different if the experienced fisherman had been wearing a life jacket.

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