water safety

  • Happy family with inflatable ring relaxing in swimming pool

    Top Swimming Pool Safety Tips For Young Families

    Swimming pools provide endless summer fun for families, offering a refreshing escape from the scorching heat. However, they also present potential hazards, especially for young children.

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  • High drowning risks on farms

    Farming families can take simple steps to keep kids safe and actively supervise them around water, authorities say.

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  • Call for swimming vests

    A Colac district man wants mandatory life vests for swimmers in a bid to reduce Australia’s drowning toll.

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  • Simple steps for safer summer boating

    Authorities are urging boaters and paddlers to know simple safety rules when out at sea when out on the water this summer.

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  • Beach rescue numbers surge for area

    Great Ocean Road region lifesaving authorities are urging people to remain safe around water as water rescue numbers increase.

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  • Budget bid for surf club

    Campaigners for a $15-million ocean safety school at Apollo Bay have their eyes set on this year’s state budget, following a raft of rescues and drownings across the state.

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  • DRAMATIC FOOTAGE: Police winch two people from stranded boat

    A police helicopter has winched two people from a stricken boat in a dramatic night-time rescue at Johanna.

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  • Lorne beach tragedy

    A teenager has died while bodysurfing in a Christmas tragedy near Lorne, with authorities reminding people to play it safe in the water this summer.

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