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Beachgoers across NSW are being urged to remain vigilant both in and around the water in coming days as a developing swell has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology and Surf Life Saving to issue a warning for hazardous surf conditions.
With the NSW School Holidays officially getting underway today, surf lifesavers are encouraging the public to be beach-aware as they look to make the most of the last remnants of sunshine before winter well and truly sets in.
Surf Life Saving NSW has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of the second stage of the Rock Fishing Safety Act made in Sydney on Friday morning.
Despite the best efforts of lifeguards and emergency responders a man has drowned after getting into difficulty while bodyboarding at Yamba’s Main Beach in Northern NSW on Wednesday.
A 70 year old man has been brought back to life by Bondi surf lifesavers in a lengthy resuscitation exercise today.
A sailor has been rescued from his disabled yacht after it was swamped by a wave attempting to cross the Ballina Bar at around 3.30pm Thursday.
Port Macquarie lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) have retrieved a man from the water at Oxley Beach this afternoon. Sadly, CPR attempts were unsuccessful.
Sadly a man has been found deceased after a rock fishing accident at Windang Island in the Illawarra last night.
Surf Lifesavers will be out in force across the state from Good Friday and are urging people looking to make the most of the Easter break to exercise caution while at the beach.
