Marine specialists have dismissed calls for a shark cull following a weekend attack at one of Sydney’s busiest beaches, stating there is no scientific basis to determine how many animals would need removal to enhance swimmer safety.
The incident has reignited debate over mitigation strategies, but experts maintain that culling lacks evidence as an effective safety measure. Authorities continue to monitor the situation while advocating for non-lethal approaches.
Separately, a new analysis reveals that at least one in five students at Australian public universities do not feel free to express their views on campus. The survey, which tracked attitudes toward free expression in higher education, indicates the trend has deteriorated in recent years. Researchers have urged institutions to be held accountable for fostering environments where students feel safe to speak openly.
On the economic front, the federal government has extended nearly $200 million in interest-free loans to bolster manufacturing supply chains disrupted by ongoing instability in the Middle East. More than 200 businesses have enrolled in the support program since its inception.
Assistant Treasurer says One Nation’s rise reflects ‘frustration’ of many voters
Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said the surge in support for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party began “well before” the latest federal budget and reflects deep-seated dissatisfaction with how the system is functioning for ordinary Australians.
Speaking on RN Breakfast, Mulino acknowledged the party’s appeal while criticising its policy record.
“I think it, for me, reflects a frustration on the part of many people at the way the system is working for them and the fact that they’re feeling pressures on a number of fronts: pressures from cost of living, pressures from increasingly uncertain global economy and political situation.
What I’d say about One Nation is that they are very good at identifying grievances. They’re not very good at solutions. And in fact, Pauline Hanson’s voting record over recent years has often been to the detriment of people seeking pay rises, to the detriment of workers’ rights. And so that’s something which, as that comes to light more, I think people will judge that in due course.”
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