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Moama
On Jan 24, 2025

Marine Rescue Moama crew searching for missing man on Murray River at Barooga

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Moama are on the Murray River assisting a multi-agency search for a missing man at Barooga in the New South Wales Murray region. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn...
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On Jan 22, 2025

Boaters urged to put safety first across long weekend

With an influx of boaters expected to take to waterways across the state during the Australia Day long weekend, Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell is urging boaters to put safety first....
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On Jan 16, 2025

Marine Rescue NSW completes another demanding year returning more than 10,500 people safely to shore in 2024

Greater Sydney and the Illawarra experienced a record demand for Marine Rescue services in 2024 with more than 10,500 people safely returned to shore after getting into trouble on the state’s...
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