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


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By Evan Young

Presented by Andrea Nierhoff

Source: SBS


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



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