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Queensland officials, specialists meet over shark attacks

The scene of a recent shark attack in the Whitsundays

The scene of a recent shark attack in the Whitsundays Source: AAP

The Queensland government has held an emergency roundtable meeting to discuss shark management in the Whitsundays after a fatal shark attack that marked the third serious attack in less than two months. Tourism operators are calling for a long-term solution to reassure visitors the Whitsundays are a safe destination. But the attacks have prompted one federal MP to call for a cull.


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The Queensland government has held an emergency roundtable meeting to discuss shark management in the Whitsundays after a fatal shark attack that marked the third serious attack in less than two months. Tourism operators are calling for a long-term solution to reassure visitors the Whitsundays are a safe destination. But the attacks have prompted one federal MP to call for a cull.


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