
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast There were 30 drowning deaths in 2025-2026, the highest number in almost a decade, according to a Royal Life Saving Australia report that Australian Associated Press reports on. Of them, 14 involved more than one death, often related to boating, driving through floodwater, or people exploring unfamiliar environments, chief executive Justin Scarr said. The message is to know the swimming skills of all the peop
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