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Adults, not children, must be the focus of Australia’s water safety messaging, experts have warned, as more Australians visit unpatrolled locations.

Premium Content Subscriber only A much-needed cash injection will help Mackay and Sarina lifesavers do what they do best instead of focusing on fundraising for their future. Surf Life Saving Clubs across Dawson and Capricornia can apply for a share of $9.7 million to upgrade equipment and bolster training programs to keep beachgoers safe after the Federal Government. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the additional funding would help save lives, building on a further $21 million over the ne...

The Morrison Government is providing $9.7 million in additional funding to Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) as it continues to protect beachgoers and...

5280 The Inherent Dangers of Backcountry Skiing in Colorado’s Mountains What can a fatal backcountry skiing accident on Jones Pass, on the west side of the Continental Divide, teach us about Colorado’s snowcat outfitters? And can these quintessential Centennial State adventures ever truly be safe?Tracy Ross •   The avalanche that killed my friend, Hans Berg, on Jones Pass on the afternoon of March 7, 2019, was about 2,000 feet wide and ran from its start, beneath a cornice that collaps...