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They are the last words of a mother desperately trying to save her child. The last words of a trailblazing advocate for inclusion. The last words of a teacher always inspiring her community. Leonie Jackson, former CEO of the Deaf Society and born profoundly deaf, died just as she lived - bravely, heroically and selflessly. Leonie spent her final hours surrounded by loved ones as she celebrated her 50th birthday, before she tragically drowned off Congo Beach on the NSW south coast two weeks ago while trying to save her child from a deadly rip. Leonie Jackson died in a rip at Congo Beach ...

They are the last words of a mother desperately trying to save her child. The last words of a trailblazing advocate for inclusion. The last words of a teacher always inspiring her community. Leonie Jackson, former CEO of the Deaf Society and born profoundly deaf, died just as she lived - bravely, heroically and selflessly. Leonie spent her final hours surrounded by loved ones as she celebrated her 50th birthday, before she tragically drowned off Congo Beach on the NSW south coast two weeks ago while trying to save her child from a deadly rip. Leonie Jackson died in a rip at Congo Beach ...

Most dangerous places to swim in NSW They’re the idyllic swim spots spruiked on Instagram and beautiful beaches lists, but many are also notorious drowning locations. Travel by Gillian McNally Premium Content Subscriber only They're the secluded beaches and 'Insta-worthy' waterways luring swimmers on balmy days, but amid a deadly drowning season, authorities are warning many can turn fatal. Lifesavers have renewed calls for swimmers to stick to patrolled areas as national drowning deaths spiked to 61, including seven on the Australia Day long wee...