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- The New South Wales government deployed winter shark drones, prompting hundreds of beach evacuations.
- Drones recorded over 1,200 shark detections in July-August, triggering 360 alarms and evacuations.
- A two-metre great white swam within 30 m of South Narrabeen in early July.
- Minister Tara Moriarty said the $120 million system will cover 97 beaches with 73 drones from October to December.