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Little Elle’s drowning adds to horrific Qld toll

The latest drowning of a little girl on the Sunshine Coast is an all-too familiar tragedy for families on rural Australian...

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20th Aug. 2019 1:08 PM

Elenore Lindsay drowned in a dam on her family’s Sunshine Coast property. Photo: Supplied

Brothers save young girls sucked out to sea

A brave act at a notorious Coast swim spot has been officially recognised more than 45 years after two brothers risked...

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28th March 2019 5:03 AM

Brothers Hugh and Jim McClelland will receive Bravery Medals for a rescue they performed at Bulcock Beach in January 1974.

Amazing Ayden wins life saving award for brave rescue

YOUNG Warwick hero still humble after pulling off a brave feat for his little brother.

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22nd March 2019 5:03 AM

BROTHERS IN ARMS: Warwick's Ayden Driscoll, 12, has been awarded a certificate of commendation by The Royal Life Saving Society Australia after saving his little brother Ashah Driscoll from drowning in December 2017.

Curbing our drowning crisis

One in three toddlers under four can't climb out of a pool.

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24th Oct. 2018 5:10 AM

HEAD ABOVE WATER: Learn 2 Swim co-ordinator Rebecca Gumm.

Amazing Ayden nominated for national bravery award

HEROIC story of Warwick boy captures attention of the Royal Life Saving Society.

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20th Jan. 2018 5:01 AM

HERO: Warwick boy Ayden Driscoll, 10, (right) saved his little brother Ashah, 3, from drowning at Tweed Heads.

Confronting reality of child drownings to shock parents

Home swimming pools and spas are still the deadliest spots for child drownings.

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08th Nov. 2017 11:11 AM

Of the 148 children aged between 0 and four who drowned in NSW over the past 15 years 90 of these tragedies happened in home swimming pools.

Grants to make water safety prominent

APPLY for State Government funding to minimise the number of drowning deaths across NSW.

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06th July 2017 5:07 AM

Surf lifesavers at Lighthouse Beach, East Ballina.

Stay stinger smart in the water

Remember to take precautions to protect against jellyfish stings.

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02nd Feb. 2017 6:02 AM

STINGER SEASON: Club captain Calum Docherty warns people to be safe from jellyfish.

Supervision the key to stop drowning tragedy

Father who lost his daughter to a drowning tragedy tells his story.

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07th Jan. 2017 5:01 AM

SWIM SAFE: Ava Kenzler, 10 and her brother Jaykob, 8, both know the importance of pool safety.

125 years of Royal Life Saving celebrated by book

Ithaca life saver cements history of Royal life saving and the bronze medallion in new book.

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06th Jan. 2017 9:01 AM

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