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Settlement Guide: Fishing, floods and swimming: Here's how to stay safe in and around water

sisters fishing in Sunshine Coast, Australia

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Summer is the perfect time to enjoy Australia’s beaches, rivers and waterways, but many new arrivals who are not familiar with water safety rules can put their life at risk. These safety guidelines for swimming, boating and fishing can help prevent drowning incidents and save money on fines.


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By Josipa Kosanovic

Presented by Euna Cho

Source: SBS



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Summer is the perfect time to enjoy Australia’s beaches, rivers and waterways, but many new arrivals who are not familiar with water safety rules can put their life at risk. These safety guidelines for swimming, boating and fishing can help prevent drowning incidents and save money on fines.


Key Points

  • There are safety rules, not respecting them may lead to paying hefty fines and risking your life
  • If someone you are fishing with is washed into the water, don’t jump after them
  • This summer possible flash flooding and heavy erosion are expected in Queensland, NSW and Victoria

Out of 248 people drowned in  Australian waterways, 80 percent were males,  according to the Royal Life Saving National Drawing Report 2020.

Read the full article in English here.


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