Articles tagged: water safety
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.
High drowning risks on farms
Farming families can take simple steps to keep kids safe and actively supervise them around water, authorities say.
Call for swimming vests
A Colac district man wants mandatory life vests for swimmers in a bid to reduce Australia’s drowning toll.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EDITORIAL: Time to lift Lake Colac’s boating speed limit
The State Government and its agencies have some explaining to do about Lake Colac’s ridiculous five-knot speed limit for vessels.
Warning on beach safety as summer patrols begin
The Great Ocean Road lifesaving patrol season has started but officials are still asking people to remain mindful of water safety.
Indian federation backs VBOSS
The president of an Indian Associations peak body has urged the State Government to fund a proposed surf education centre at Apollo Bay.
Report bolsters surf centre push
A proposed ocean safety centre at Apollo Bay would deliver almost $33 million to the local economy and create scores more jobs, new projections show.
Safety warning for water users
The State Government has urged recreational boaters and fishers to brush up on safety rules and prepare their vessels for a safe summer.
Summer water safety push
Youth organisation YMCA has launched a campaign to improve water safety ahead of summer and following months of lockdowns.
