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In February, a promising young athlete was swept off a beach and never found. Can anything help prevent the increase in drownings at unpatrolled beaches?
A teenage surf lifesaver has been hailed a hero after she fought huge swell and jagged rocks to rescue a boy who was stranded in a cave
Adults, not children, must be the focus of Australia’s water safety messaging, experts have warned, as more Australians visit unpatrolled locations.
Shane Gould says forced immersion - dunking - of children in swimming classes can cause a lifelong fear of the water and undermine swimming skills.
Experts say there is a dearth of information on the injuries by people who are considered to have drowned and are subsequently resuscitated.