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Heartbroken community rocked by double drowning tragedy

The drowning deaths of a father and grandfather on the Gold Coast have been called "a pain for every family" in their Sikh community.

Young man drowns in Murrumbidgee River at Uriarra Crossing

A 23-year-old man has died following an incident at the Murrumbidgee River earlier today, Thursday 8 February.

Man drowns after struggling in river on NSW South Coast

The summer drowning toll has risen with a 53-year-old man unable to be revived after being pulled from a river on the NSW south coast.

Two men drown in two days on NSW coast

The body of a male swimmer has been found in waters near Seal Rocks on the NSW Mid North Coast.

Man in his 60s drowns at Kiama NSW

A man in his 60s has died after being pulled from the water at the popular NSW south coast tourist town of Kiama.

Australian tourist Jonathan Jordan Young drowns near Queenstown, NZ

New Zealand Police have named NSW man Jonathan Jordan Young, 35, as the tourist who drowned in Lake Wakatipu last Thursday.

Drowning warning as Australia Day nears

Drowning deaths spike on holidays, leading to renewed warnings to take care on beaches and waterways as Australia Day approaches.

Multiple drownings blight new year start

Two men have drowned while saving their teenage children from rips in a series of deadly waterway incidents as Australians flock to beaches, lakes and rivers in the new year.

Drowning warning after 11 deaths in Australian waterways

Authorities have warned holidaymakers to take extra care over the break after 11 people died in Australian waterways since Christmas Day.

Four drown, water rescues over Christmas across Australia

It's been a tragic Christmas weekend across Australian beaches, lakes and home pools, with four people drowning and others pulled from the water.

11-year-old boy drowns at Bawley Point, NSW South Coast

An 11-year-old boy who was pulled from the water at Bawley Point on the NSW South Coast yesterday afternoon died at Batemans Bay Hospital a short time later.

Two men drown in separate incidents on NSW south coast

Surf Life Saving NSW volunteers responded to several major emergency incidents yesterday, Wednesday 9 February, where two men drowned in southern NSW.

Holiday drownings prompt safety pleas

Lifesavers are pleading with beachgoers to stay vigilant after six drowning deaths in the first three days of the new year. 

Boy found unresponsive in Melbourne hotel pool

A toddler has been found unresponsive in a central Melbourne hotel pool and is fighting for life in hospital.

Man drowns at Batemans Bay beach

A 48-year-old man has died on the NSW South Coast after he was pulled from the ocean at Surf Beach this afternoon.

Moruya drowning: mother of two dies rescuing child at Congo Beach

NSW Police have confirmed the drowning of a 50-year-old Sydney woman yesterday at Congo Beach, south of Moruya on the NSW South Coast.

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