9news.com.au | Whale calf rescued from shark net as debate rages over NSW beach safety The Canberra Times The Baird government's decision to drop its opposition to shark nets for the state's northern beaches ignored recommendations of one of its own departments and the scientific consensus, experts say. The unintended impacts of shark mesh was on show on ... Humpback whale calf cut free from shark net off the Gold Coast OPINION: We need a 'mature' debate about sharks Whale helps calf caught in Gold Coast shark net |