We broke the news yesterday that a man had been attacked by a shark in just chest-deep water near Esperance. This morning, as the search for the missing man continues, an abalone fisherman from the area has spoken out about the lack of action from authorities after several fatal attacks. Esperance abalone diver and Bite Club member Marc Payne said the community had suffered considerably from recent fatal shark attacks.
He told Radio 6PR this morning that authorities were completely ignoring the situation, and that only closing the beach and driving up and down with their boats after an attack was not enough. Of the last six confirmed fatal shark attacks in WA, three were in the Esperance area. Payne said there were also many of near misses.
“We’re talking about human lives here,” he said. “The interactions [with sharks] are increasing considerably,” he said. He said the sharks in the Esperance area were now targeting humans in the water.
They were attacking people in crystal clear waters. “It’s not a mistake,” he said. Here’s what’s making headlines around the country this morning.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s attendance at a Sydney fundraiser at a billionaire’s waterside mansion last week has raised questions about his movements as Cyclone Alfred loomed. This is what we know about the timeline of events. Warm and sunny today with a top of 34 degrees.
Good morning readers, and welcome to our live news blog for Tuesday, March 11. Making headlines to.
