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Sorrento Beach shark net unlikely to return this summer
A great white shark killed Perth father Greg O’Neill while he was swimming off Sorrento Beach in Western Australia last month.
The City of Joondalup has faced pressure to bring back a shark net that was removed in 2020 after storm damage.
At a council meeting, councillors backed more investigation into shark safety measures at individual beaches.
The city says it met with state government officials about beach safety and will take relevant steps once it has a clearer picture of conditions along the coast.
A shark net is unlikely to be installed this summer, the city says.
The investigation is intended to help officials understand which measures are working at each beach before deciding what to do next.
A shark net is unlikely to be reinstalled at Sorrento Beach in time for this summer.
The City of Joondalup council backed further investigation into shark mitigation measures at individual beaches.
The decision follows pressure to reinstall a net removed in 2020 after storm damage.
Perth father Greg O’Neill, 63, was killed by a great white shark while swimming off the beach last month.
The city said it would take relevant steps to protect beach users once it has a clearer picture of conditions along the coastline.
- Who
- The City of Joondalup council is investigating shark mitigation measures. People have pressured the city to reinstall the net.
- What
- Reinstallation of a shark net at Sorrento Beach is unlikely this summer.
- When
- The council decision was made at a meeting the night before the article was published on 27 October 2026.
- Where
- Sorrento Beach, in the City of Joondalup, Perth, Western Australia.
- Why
- The council said it needed more investigation into shark mitigation measures and what is working at each beach.
People pressing for a net
City of Joondalup
Shark protection
People pressing for a net
They have pressured the city to reinstall the shark net.
City of Joondalup
The council backed further investigation into current mitigation measures before deciding on steps to protect beach users.
Timing
People pressing for a net
They are seeking the net’s return after its removal in 2020.
City of Joondalup
The city said a net would not be installed in time for this summer.
The shark net was taken down because of storm damage.
Greg O’Neill was killed by a great white shark while swimming off Sorrento Beach.
The City of Joondalup met with state government officials about beach safety.
Councillors backed an investigation into current shark mitigation measures.
- Beach
- Sorrento Beach
- Council
- City of Joondalup
- Victim
- Greg O’Neill, 63
- Shark
- Great white shark
- Net removal
- 2020, due to storm damage
- Expected return
- Unlikely in time for summer