Whale freed from shark net off Gold Coast
Rescue crews worked urgently to try to free the whale from the remains of the net.
Moderated by Tomas Kauer 
A whale has been freed from a shark net after a rescue operation off the Gold Coast this morning.
It's understood the whale was caught in the net off Greenmount Beach at Coolangatta.
It was able to dislodge itself, but was left swimming with part of that net still caught on its body.
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Seaworld Rescue crews launched a rescue operation, with live images showing them engaging with the whale at about 8.30am AEST.
Less than an hour later, the whale was freed and continued unharmed on its way.
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