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Nets checked hours before deadly Gold Coast attack
The eight drum lines and shark net off Greenmount Beach were checked hours before the fatal attack that killed a Gold Coast surfer, as the divisive shark control program is again called into question.
Queensland Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Mark Furner told parliament on Wednesday morning the shark protection equipment at the popular surf beach had been in place for decades.
“These were checked yesterday morning, as they are on a regular basis,” he said.
Queensland Premier Annastacia…
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