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Seven rock fishermen were airlifted to safety at Kingscliff in Northern NSW after conditions deteriorated on Sunday morning.
As thousands of NSW Year 12 graduates make their final preparations for the traditional schoolies week which officially kicks off from Saturday, the lifesaving community is again issuing a warning to those looking to cool off during the celebrations; alcohol and the ocean are a dangerous combination.
One sunny day back in 1958 at The Entrance Beach on the scenic Central Coast a rookie 16-year-old volunteered for his first ever patrol. Six decades down the line and Col Laing is still on duty watching the surf and those within it with an experienced eye.
For its commitment to building a stronger, healthier and more inclusive club environment, Cooks Hill SLSC has recently been crowned the 2018 NSW Good Sports Club of the Year by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
Qantas is taking passenger safety to new heights with the inclusion of beach safety messages as part of its in-flight public announcements for flights to many coastal capitals and regional centres this summer.
Surf Lifesavers joined government and local representatives at Fingal’s Dreamtime Beach today to launch the state’s first-ever permanent Emergency Response Beacon (ERB).
Like many who spend their lives around the ocean, surf lifesavers are uniquely placed to understand not only the ebbs and flows of the tide but also the impact that rubbish can have on the marine environment.
A team of volunteer surf lifesavers are gearing up to head inland next week as they prepare to deliver beach safety lessons to thousands of NSW country primary school students.
Like thousands of other Australians, volunteer surf lifesavers across the state will pause on Sunday to reflect on the sacrifice of not only those who gave their life for the country but served during the war effort.
