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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2001, Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Never seen before’: NSW unveils massive shark drone operation
Surf Life Saving NSW CEO Steven Pearce says the state’s unprecedented drone network will provide the largest shark surveillance blanket ever deployed anywhere in the world. “This is a huge investment in shark surveillance,” Mr Pearce told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “A huge blanket of UAV drone surveillance never seen before anywhere in the world. “Our pilots are trained specifically to look for our target sharks, and that’s a bull shark, a tiger shark or a white shark.”
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 28, 2026
Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches
Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches
Brisbane Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Sydney beaches add shark-spotting drones to protect swimmers
Sydney beaches now have shark-spotting drones flying along the coastline to protect swimmers and surfers from danger.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 27, 2026
NSW expands world’s largest shark safety program with year-round drones
Shark-spotting drones will be used year-round at New South Wales beaches as part of a new program aimed at improving safety. Earlier this month, a young mother was critically injured by a shark while she was swimming between the red and yellow flags at Coogee Beach in Sydney. The Minns Government will spend an extra $34 million on shark detection technology, according to The Daily Telegraph. The state's shark mitigation program is the largest in the world, costing $120 million over the next two years.
The West Australian
· Jun 27, 2026
Drone army summonsed to guard against sharks year-round
Shark drones will operate year-round over some of Australia's busiest beaches after a mother was attacked while swimming between the flags.
BERNAMA
· Jun 28, 2026
World : Australia's NSW Boosts Shark Surveillance After Sydney Beach Attack
SYDNEY, June 28 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) government will invest an additional A34 million (US23.44 million) to expand shark-spotting drone surveillance after a serious attack at a Sydney Beach earlier this month, reported Xinhua.
9 News Australia
· Jun 21, 2026
Sydney community swim for shark victim | 9 News Australia
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Related coverage for "‘Never seen before’: NSW unveils massive shark drone operation": Borneo Bulletin — Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches. Brisbane Times — Sydney beaches add shark-spotting drones to protect swimmers. Sky News Australia — NSW expands world’s largest shark safety program with year-round drones. The West Australian — Drone army summonsed to guard against sharks year-round. BERNAMA — World : Australia's NSW Boosts Shark Surveillance After Sydney Beach Attack. 9 News Australia — Sydney community swim for shark victim | 9 News Australia