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Lifesavers want better and targeted education to reduce drownings

A sign informing the beach is closed at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast

A sign informing the beach is closed at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast 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, Xuân Ngọc

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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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