Bondi could face summer without shark nets as Sydney councils push for alternatives
by Catie McLeod from World news | The Guardian on (#6DBV8)
State government yet to make a decision as it seeks consultation, while Waverley mayor calls for better options'
The debate over shark nets at Sydney's beaches has resurfaced as several councils, including the one responsible for Bondi beach, push for a more modern way to protect swimmers this summer.
The nets are due to be in place at 51 beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong in less than five weeks. But the state government says it will not make a decision on whether the nets will be rolled out until it hears from eight coastal councils.
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