Katter’s Australian Party calls for Whitsundays drumlines

KATTER’S Australian Party has weighed in on the shark drumline debate, calling on the Palaszczuk Government to roll out drumlines in Cid Harbour in a bid to prevent more attacks at the tourist hot spot.

KATTER’S Australian Party has weighed in on the drumline debate, calling on the Palaszczuk Government to roll out drumlines in Cid Harbour.

KAP leader Robbie Katter accused government of hesitating to legislate effectively on animal control issues out of fear they will be attacked from green groups and protesters.

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“This sort of inaction amounts to the State Government having blood on its hands,” he said.

“I have been informed that while there are currently nets and drum lines on around 80 beaches and islands in Queensland, there are none at Cid Harbour where they were so desperately needed yesterday.

“This is despite there being two near fatal shark attacks in this exact location merely weeks ago.

“While you cannot control nature and pre-empt these incidents all the time, this is simply appalling.”

A Shark seen captured in shark drum lines off Magnetic Island.

Mr Katter claimed shark numbers were exploding in Queensland and called for an “urgent and robust” review of the state’s shark control program.