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Australian drowning statistics

A sign informing the beach is closed at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, Sunday, June 5, 2016.
A sign informing the beach is closed at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, Sunday, June 5, 2016. Source: AAP

There's been almost 30 drowning deaths in Australia so far this summer, with the majority occurring on beaches. It's prompted urgent calls for better - and broader - water safety education.


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By Evan Young

Presented by Oksana Bobechko

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There's been almost 30 drowning deaths in Australia so far this summer, with the majority occurring on beaches. It's prompted urgent calls for better - and broader - water safety education.



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