The government is making shark-spotting drones permanent at 20 beaches, but even the best tech has a battery life and a bedtime. 

Paul Burt weighed up the "mental" safety of traditional nets against the high-tech eyes in the sky that still can’t patrol 24/7.

The government is making shark-spotting drones permanent at 20 beaches, but even the best tech has a battery life and a bedtime.&nbsp;
Paul Burt weighed up the "mental" safety of traditional nets against the high-tech eyes in the sky that still can&rsquo;t patrol 24/7.

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

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Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

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Why Queensland is spending $88 million on a "permanent" shark war

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This week, we’re heading back to 1894 off the coast of Queensland and to Stradbroke Island.

The Cambus Wallace was a Scottish barque that smashed into a sandbank during a cyclone off Stradbroke Island and it has now become a story of Queensland folklore.

Research Volunteer at the Queensland Maritime Museum Library, David Jones, joins Burty to delve more into it's history.

This week, we&rsquo;re heading back to 1894 off the coast of Queensland and to Stradbroke Island.
The Cambus Wallace was a Scottish barque that smashed into a sandbank during a cyclone off Stradbroke Island and it has now become a story of Queensland folklore.
Research Volunteer at the Queensland Maritime Museum Library, David Jones, joins Burty to delve more into it's history.

Why Queensland is spending $88 million on a "permanent" shark war

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