Tag: Sharks
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CAMERON CULLEN STEPS UP FOR TITANS
Unlucky last week, Cameron Cullen has now been named in the starting side for Sunday’s clash against the Sharks at Cronulla. Tyrone Roberts is out, still nursing bone bruising on his knee. David Shillington returns to the front row, with Will Zillman named again on the extended interchange.
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SOUTH AFRICAN SHARK SPOTTERS TO VISIT BALLINA
While state-of-the-art shark deterrent technologies are being put in place along the far north coast, one group remains convinced there’s a simpler solution. Keen to prove a point, it’s enlisting the help of specialised shark spotters, who’ve watched over beaches in South Africa.
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WYONG WANTS CENTRAL COAST SHARK PREVENTION TRIAL
According to Wyong Council, the Central Coast is the perfect spot to trial state government shark prevention programs. It follows a community forum on the contentious issue today, covering everything from culling, shark nets and new state-of-the-art repellent technology.
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WOMAN ON HUNGER STRIKE OVER SHARK NETS
A Gold Coast woman is going to extreme lengths to have shark-nets and drum-lines removed from the Queensland coast. Nicole McLachlan has gone on a hunger strike – and says she’ll only drink water until the Government commits funding to non-lethal alternatives. Ms McLachlan says more than 78,000 marine animals have been caught in the nets…
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SHARK BARRIERS TOO LATE FOR SUMMER
The installation of new shark barriers on the North Coast have been further delayed until at least Autumn. The 800-metre net for Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach won’t be in the water until the end of February, local mayor David Wright said on Monday. Whilst the barrier for Lennox Head beach has an even longer delay. Beaches…
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SHARK SIGHTINGS PROMPT BEACH CLOSURES
Beachgoers at Broken Head, south of Byron Bay, were forced out of the water this morning, following a shark sighting. Just after 10am, several surfers reported seeing a shark, between 3 and 4 metres in length, offshore. They alerted lifeguards who promptly closed the beach, as well as several others along the Far North Coast.…
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TESTING YEAR FOR FAR NORTH COAST COMMUNITY
Over the past 12 months, our coastline has been marred by one shark attack after another. With deterrent technologies expected to be trialled over the summer, we take a look back at 2015 and the incidents that made national headlines.
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BAIRD ANNOUNCES NEW SHARK BARRIER NETS WHILE VISITING BALLINA
Shark barrier nets will soon be installed along the Far North Coast as the government’s shark management strategy continues to be rolled out. Premier Mike Baird made the announcement in Ballina, where he inspected other deterrent technologies already in place.
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SHARK LISTENING STATIONS DEPLOYED OFF BALLINA AND BYRON
Two state-of-the-art 4G listening stations have been deployed off Ballina and Byron Bay in the latest move to make north coast beaches safer. The buoys are the first of 20 to come, and will help the DPI to track tagged sharks more accurately.
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‘MYBEACHINFO’ SERVICE LAUNCHED AHEAD OF SUMMER
Swimmers and surfers can now check if their favourite beaches are open, without leaving home. Lismore and Ballina councils have jointly launched a new online service called ‘My Beach Info’, just in time for summer. The tool alerts users to poor conditions, closures and other incidents at popular beaches along the Far North Coast. (NO…