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The Surf Life Saving community welcomes the Federal Government’s recognition of the importance of swimming skills for primary aged children, but is urging politicians and educators not to neglect beach safety.

Here are the top eight submissions for the 'The Best I've Ever Seen My Beach' photo comp. The top five photos, voted for by you, will receive a copy of Darren Longbottom and Tim Rushby-Smith's new book Beyond The Break. Voting closes Thursday 2 August 5pm.

Sponsor of the 2018 SLSNSW Awards of Excellence, Port Authority of New South Wales is the organisation responsible for managing the state’s commercial ports and harbours. Here’s Sydney Harbour Master Philip Holliday on what it takes to keep ships, people and the marine environment safe in New South Wales.  

Just over a century since Hawaiian icon Duke Kahanamoku brought surfing to Australia, arguably kick-starting a love affair with the sea that continues to this day, ocean athletes of all persuasions from Down Under continue to achieve success in one of sport’s toughest challenges.

Surf Life Saving NSW is getting behind struggling NSW farmers and is calling on everyone to get on board.

"It was a sultry summer Sunday at Bulli beach, the salty haven in the metropolis of Wollongong. On 6 February 1966 history was being made. Over 1000 boys aged seven to thirteen, including some who had travelled from as far south as Moruya and north as Forster, had congregated for the first 'unofficial' New South Wales Juvenile State Championships." - Neil Cadigan, from Evolution of an Icon. 

They jokingly refer to themselves as the “A-Team”, but the reality of taking on one of sport’s greatest challenges is quickly sinking in for social influencer and former Queenscliff lifesaver Alex Hayes and his ironman best mate Fletcher Davies of Newport, when they left Australian shore earlier this week.

Illawarra surfers Darren Longbottom & Tim Rushby-Smith have teamed up to write an incredible book surrounding the events of Darren's freak accident, terrifying rescue and his long journey home after suffering a life changing injury while on a surf trip in Indonesia. To celebrate the launch of their book we have five (5) copies to giveaway.