News & Alerts

• $119,000 over three years will help improve surfer rescue skills and keep events safe
• The funding will also deliver a new jet ski and an extra hi-tech drone for Surfing WA
• The McGowan Government is committed to keep WA on the world surfing map 

• McGowan Government offers BEN sign grants to 12 northern shires
• Up to $600,000 available to shires for signage
• BEN signs vital in supporting first responders in beach emergencies

• McGowan Government delivers on commitment for permanent mobile tower at Twilight Beach in Esperance
• Extended mobile coverage will ensure quick and effective communication in an emergency 

• SharkSmart WA app reaches 30,000 downloads in 12 months
• The app is a key part of the McGowan Government's shark mitigation strategy

• McGowan Government delivers two new-generation shark monitoring receivers and a beach based warning system at Bunker Bay
• The two new-generation receivers are solar/battery powered and will have up to double the range of existing receivers 

• McGowan Government invests $7.78 million for helicopter beach patrols
• Helicopter patrols begin tomorrow 
• 1,000th BEN sign installed in the City of Wanneroo 

• Site assessment and range-testing find Bunker Bay suitable for the technology
• Two new Shark Monitoring Network receivers due for deployment early October
• A beach-based Shark Warning System will also be installed to alert beachgoers

• Number of white sharks tagged in WA almost double since 2017
• Decomposing whale carcasses used to boost State's shark mitigation efforts
• Tagging allows electronic monitoring of sharks and early warning to beach users 

• McGowan Government approves up to $200,000 to replace barrier at Ellen Cove
• City of Albany will remain responsible for maintenance of beach enclosure
• Project expected to support two full-time jobs once completed 

​Following the weekend’s wild weather, which is continuing today, the oceans along our coastline are likely to wash up some intriguing items and we hope it’s not any of the technology used to record or monitor tagged shark activity in Western Australian waters.