The beach is beautiful and the water is inviting. But the beach can also be a dangerous place

Following an alarming increase in road accident deaths and preventable drownings this summer, the police have issued new public messaging urging people to be safe and sensible on the roads and in the water.

Surf Life Savers monitor swimmers and conditions at Bondi Beach in Sydney (AAP). Source: AAP

It comes as four university students from Canberra launch the Refugee and Migrant Swimming Project - a not-for-profit initiative to teach water safety and swimming skills to the territory's refugee and migrant population.  What do you need to do to stay safe in summer?

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