I see there was yet another shark attack down Byron way and some fool thought it safe to go surfing, ignoring the 'beach closed' signs.

At what point should our authorities say 'you're on your own mate' because had this fool been attacked I've no doubt our valuable resources would have been wasted on him.

There are no "authorities" because no contract was ever signed between that surfer and those thugs who arrogantly call themselves "authority".

Had such a contract existed, then it would stipulate the responsibilities of both parties, but as it does not, everyone is on their own.

Shark attacks are increasing rapidly to the point where swimming in the sea and beach side tourism will become a distant memories.

Shark nets work, and if monitored kill few sharks. At some point reason must prevail.

Sharks are hungry, probably through over fishing, and no doubt climate change has it's say in it also.
The oceans are a fishes habitat so get to buggery out of it and stay out.

Nature works on the survival of the fittest principle. It is not a very fit species that is stupid enough to protect its predators.

I wonder if someone injured or killed would have a case against the idiots who promoted, & enacted the fool laws that protect sharks, snakes & crocodiles in Australia.

It is about time we outlawed stupidity. I guess that would then leave us with a problem. We'd have so many locked up, there would not be enough left to do the work.

Considering that 90% of the worlds fish stocks are gone, it is surprising that the sharks are not leaping out of the water as you pass so they can eat you.
I wonder if there was a really good surf beach in the North and it was in crocodile territory if the surfers would go there and take their chances?