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On Nov 14, 2024

Agencies unite to educate young Indigenous boaters

Eleven young Indigenous boys and girls recently participated in a three-day Youth Safe Boating programme at Marine Rescue Sussex Inlet, where they worked towards gaining their recreational boat...
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On Nov 12, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers complete busiest October on record

Marine Rescue NSW’s 24/7 search and rescue capability enabled its highly skilled volunteers to complete a record 388 missions in October, including 94 emergency responses. This surpassed the...
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On Nov 10, 2024

Marine Rescue NSW crew rescue two people from sinking vessel near Ballina.

A volunteer crew on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Ballina 30 responded to a call for assistance from a distressed vessel with two people on board off Lennox Head early this morning, Sunday 10...
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