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Drownings across several states prompt renewed warnings from life savers

Published 30 December 2024, 7:53 am
A spate of drownings across several states has prompted warnings from surf lifesaving groups for people to take extra caution around water over the summer period. Four people drowned in separate incidents over the weekend, including parents trying to rescue their children.
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