Drone surveillance is being enlisted at one of the nation’s biggest sporting events on the Gold Coast for the first time, in a move designed to boost competitor safety.
The high-tech aerial support will fan out above the Australian Surf Life Saving titles on the weekend, keeping a watchful eye on encroaching
sharks, and weather and water conditions. The security measure comes after three people were killed in 1996, 2010 and 2012. Image: News Corp Australia
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