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On Dec 16, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers ready for holiday season after busy November

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state were busy during November, with the service expecting demand to increase over the holiday season. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said...
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Marine Rescue Terrigal assists boaters stranded off Tuggerah Reef

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal have safely returned two boaters to shore after their open runabout suffered engine failure, leaving them stranded three nautical miles off the Entrance near...
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Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner honours Trial Bay volunteers for heroic lifesaving rescue

Marine Rescue Trial Bay volunteers involved in a lifesaving rescue of two men in August 2020 were today awarded Commissioner’s Citations at the Marine Rescue Trial Bay training facility in South...
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