NSW Drones to Patrol 70 Beaches

New South Wales is launching a $34 million shark safety initiative starting July 1st, deploying drones year-round over 70 beaches—including all 38 Sydney beaches—to monitor for sharks and prevent dangerous encounters. With over 100,000 drone flights already preventing more than 2,000 interactions this year, the program expands to regional beaches with seasonal and weekend coverage. Surf Life Saving NSW will lead operations, while AI trials aim to automate detection. Officials are also auditing bull shark populations and rejecting culls as ineffective, focusing instead on tech-driven safety to restore public confidence in the coast. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b154055ced48696