The State Government says it will consult with local governments before it decides whether to end shark netting. Media reports include: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-06/nsw-government-shark-net-tenders-newcastle-wollongong-beaches/102568470
NBC's submission would be strengthened were a survey to demonstrate a clear preference.
I swim in the ocean most days and would like to see the nets go. Snakes and crocodiles are protected and so should sharks and all the by-catch creatures from this out-dated measure.
In Africa, where I lived for years, wild animals in game parks rule supreme. You enter their domain at your own risk, and the occasional human deaths are the price that is accepted for wildlife sanctuaries.