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'Shark nets protect politicians': Expert slams $2 million program

Brisbane Times · 1 September 2026 at 8:26 am

'Shark nets protect politicians': Expert slams $2 million program

A shark safety expert has claimed there is "no scientific evidence" that proves shark nets protect swimmers from shark attacks.

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