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read more21st February 2022 - Widow sues Whitsunday Regional Council over Airlie Beach Lagoon drownings
18th February 2022 - Matthew Hanks to serve minimum 19 month prison term for Surf Life Saving NSW fraud
10th January 2022 - Lifeguard shortage and storm force ongoing closures of Ballarat pools
7th January 2022 - Staff shortages impact Gold Coast’s lifeguard team and close Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre
8th December 2021 - URBNSURF Melbourne to host Victorian Boardriders qualifying event
7th December 2021 - Construction work gets underway at URBNSURF Sydney
9th November 2021 - Whitsunday Regional Council charged over drowning of father and son at Airlie Beach Lagoon
6th November 2021 - Australia’s URBNSurf secures multiple wins at first-ever Surf Park Awards
22nd September 2021 - Volunteer lifeguard patrols return to Sunshine Coast beaches
10th May 2021 - New funding model needed for beach life saving patrols
7th May 2021 - Bruce Hopkins and Craig Riddington launch ‘Float to Survive’ water safety initiative
7th May 2021 - Review gives ‘top marks’ to Gold Coast’s professional lifeguard services
4th May 2021 - Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguards Association conference to explore reversing rising summer drowning toll
30th April 2021 - United Nations passes first ever Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention
9th April 2021 - Australian Water Safety Council seeks local government backing to help reduce drownings
2nd March 2021 - Gold Coast chief lifeguard Warren Young retires after 48 years of service
22nd December 2020 - Lifeguard Bruce Hopkins recognised at World Leader Summit
30th September 2020 - CQU researcher seeks input with study into drowning prevention strategies
26th June 2020 - Cairns Esplanade Lagoon to reopen in time for school holidays
7th January 2020 - Yeppoon Lagoon Lifeguard Team prevents Christmas Day tragedy
2nd December 2019 - Rescue tubes trialled at Coffs Harbour beaches to help reduce drownings
22nd May 2019 - Federal Government won’t deliver on APOLA funding plea to reduce drownings
15th December 2017 - Leading professional lifeguard says swim between flags message is ‘desirable but unrealistic’
27th December 2015 - Professional Lifeguards highlight need for safety first at the beach
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