Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has criticised the NSW Government for cancelling its planned shark net removal trial, which would have seen three beaches, including one on the Central Coast, participate.
Premier Chris Minns announced last week the trial would be abandoned for this year, following a fatality on the Northern Beaches.
“The Minns Labor Government has backflipped on its position to trial the removal of shark nets on the Central Coast after months of delay and uncertainty,” Crouch said.
“Despite repeated claims, the government showed little genuine intent to trial the removal of shark nets and explore smarter, safer alternatives.
“My position hasn’t changed and neither has the Central Coast Council’s.
“I continue to support the trial removal of shark nets and the use of smarter, safer alternatives.”
Crouch described the cancellation of the trial as a “setback for practical, non-lethal shark management”.
He said the government did not inspire much trust when it came to actually trialling the removal of shark nets.
“There was zero confidence in this government genuinely trialling the removal,” he said.
“Our Local Labor MPs again have been silent, which is disappointing for the community.”
Crouch said the Central Coast community remained frustrated and uncertain about the future of shark safety and environmental protection.
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