Shark Attacks

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 2:51 pm

In short:

A drone ban over Coogee Beach has been lifted after a shark attack.

The government may also kill sharks to keep people safe.

What's next?

The government will work with CASA to make the drone exemption permanent.

Drones are flying over Coogee Beach to help spot sharks.

A woman was bitten by a shark at the beach yesterday.

She is in a stable but critical condition.

A big white shark was seen near the beach when the woman was bitten.

No sharks were detected by listening stations yesterday.

Many surveillance flights have been done in the past few months.

The government may also kill sharks to keep people safe.

An exemption was given to fly drones over Coogee Beach.

CASA rules usually don't allow drones near airports.

The government is working with CASA to keep the arrangement.

Drones couldn't fly over Coogee Beach because of the airport.

Drones are now flying over Coogee Beach after a shark attack.

The government didn't seek permission earlier because it was a safety precaution.

Sharks can be tracked from other beaches.

Drones will fly over Coogee Beach to spot sharks.

We have to share the ocean with sharks.

The government has spent money to keep people safe from sharks.

Nothing is off the table to keep people safe.

A lifeguard helped save a woman from a shark.

We have to share the ocean with living animals.

The government educates people about shark risks.

More money has been spent on shark research.

The government may give more money to deal with sharks.

The government wants more drones to spot sharks.

Coogee Beach is still closed after the shark attack.

The government wants to use drones over beaches near Sydney Airport.

Jet skis and drones are used to decide when to reopen beaches.

The woman who was bitten was doing everything right.

It's understandable that people are worried about shark attacks.

The shark attack was a random event.

Jet skis are watching Coogee Beach.

There have been many shark attacks this year.

More drumlines were put in place after the shark attack.

People should be careful when swimming.

White sharks are often found in the surf.

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