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.
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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