NSW Volunteer Surf Lifesavers Raise Patrol Flags as New Season Starts

One of the nation’s most iconic symbols of public safety has returned to the coastline, with more than 22,000 volunteer lifesavers marking the beginning of the 2026/27 patrol season by bringing the red and yellow flags back to the beach on September 26.

Rock Fishing Safety Program Targets At-Risk Communities

350 rock fishers representing 36 different spoken languages will descend on Little Bay on 12 September as Surf Life Saving NSW’s highly successful rock fishing safety and skills workshop, Gone Fishing, returns in 2026 for the first of nine coastal and in-community workshops.

Major Boost to Shark Drone Program to Improve Beach Safety

The NSW Government is significantly expanding its investment in shark-spotting drone technology to help keep people safer in the water with year-round coverage that will deliver the largest expansion of aerial shark surveillance in the world.

Coogee Shark Bite Hero Reflects on Rescue Efforts

North Bondi and Newport SLSC lifesaver, Charlie Verco, says he’s “never been more grateful to be a part of Surf Life Saving” after his actions during a shark incident at Coogee where he was able to bring a woman who had been bitten back to shore.

Publicly Accessible Shark Bite Kits for All NSW Surf Clubs

129 new publicly accessible Shark Bite Trauma Kits will be installed at each of the state’s surf clubs as part of Surf Life Saving NSW’s continued focus on increased community safety.

Kiama Council opts in to Rock Fishing Safety Act

Kiama Council will opt in to provisions of the Rock Fishing Safety Act following a series of coastal fatalities.

Red & Yellow Day Lights Up for Volunteer Lifesavers

The City of Sydney and across NSW was a sea of colour yesterday as the inaugural Red & Yellow Day – a national day that provides an opportunity to recognise the vital work of volunteer lifesavers along our coastline – was celebrated on 4 March.

Huge Drone Funding Boost to Improve Public Safety

Surf Life Saving NSW’s world-leading drone surveillance program will expand and improve as part of a funding package worth $4.2 million from the NSW Government to help keep people safe at the beach.

Lifesaving Beacon and Rescue Tube Saves Two Swimmers in Illawarra

Members of the public have rescued two swimmers struggling in a rip in the Illawarra on Monday night, 12 January, with the help of a rescue tube affixed to the Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) located at the unpatrolled Coniston Beach, just south of WIN Stadium.

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