Water safety
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Tragedy
Man drowns in rough seas as bureau issues severe weather warning
After a 30-minute search of the waters near Rye pier, divers brought the man back to shore, but he couldn’t be revived.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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The popular seaside pastime that is one of Australia’s most deadly hobbies
Men are flocking to rock fishing on Australia’s coastline. But what can be done to make the dangerous pastime more safe?
- by Julie Power
Opinion
Paris 2024
Forget the gold medals – Australians are not very good at swimming
Tragically, almost 300 Australians drown every year and many of us say we can’t swim at all. It’s not good enough.
- by Jenna Price
After a tragic summer, Harpreet hatched a plan to prevent drownings
After a horror summer this pilot program in the Indian community hopes to bring an important message to new arrivals.
- by Mathew Dunckley
For drowning experts, Jarome Luai’s pool rescue was not a ‘good laugh’
Many drowning cases begin as a dare from a mate, and end in tragedy.
- by Mary Ward
Man in critical condition after drowning at remote Ku-ring-gai beach
Rescuers had to use a boat to retrieve the man from the beach, which can only be accessed by a steep bushland track.
- by Carrie Fellner
Body found after man went overboard on Elvis cruise
Police have retrieved the body of a man in water off Sydney Heads after he went overboard while on an Elvis-themed P&O cruise.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Harpreet has a phobia of swimming. He knows his community needs help
The Indian-Australian community is reeling from multiple drowning tragedies. What needs to change?
- by Benjamin Preiss and Alex Crowe
Brianna sat down to read her book. Moments later, she was pulling three men from the ocean
Brianna Hurst has been hailed a hero for saving the lives of two people after pulling three unconscious men from the ocean near Apollo Bay.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Updated
Tragedy
One man dead, two in hospital after being pulled from water near Apollo Bay
Police said a female passerby dragged all three of the unconscious men, one by one, from the water and then other beachgoers attempted CPR.
- by Roy Ward
Swimmer missing in waters off Bronte Beach
A search was under way on Sunday night for a swimmer who was believed to have gone missing in waters off Bronte Beach.
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