After the shark attack that took place in Coogee on the 13th of June, The Minns Labor government announced expanding its investment in shark-spotting drone technology with a 34 million dollars boost. This bonus brings the Government’s total investment in the Shark Mitigation Program to more than $120 million over the next two years. This will include harnessing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in a major scale-up of drone coverage across beaches in Sydney and along the NSW Coast.
The Wire’s Manon Louvet asked shark scientist at the Australian Marine Conversation Society what are the best policies to minimise shark attacks?
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Featured In Story: Dr Leonardo Guida, Shark Scientist and Conservation Lead at the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 8 July 2026