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Newly released data shows drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children under the age of four in Australia.

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Published 12 September 2018 10:36am

By Charlotte Lam

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Drownings down, but small children a worry

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Newly released data shows drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children under the age of four in Australia.

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Newly released data shows drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children under the age of four in Australia.

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