Newcastle council supports the removal of shark nets in favour of alternative mitigation measures

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Updated April 28 2021 - 2:52pm, first published April 27 2021 - 9:45pm
CLEARED: Nippers out of the water at Bar Beach following a shark sighting in January. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
CLEARED: Nippers out of the water at Bar Beach following a shark sighting in January. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

SHARK nets off the city's beaches would be removed in favour of other mitigation measures if the state government adopts Newcastle council's input towards a new management strategy.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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