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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...
Moama
On Jan 15, 2025

Marine Rescue Moama crews to continue search for missing boater Thursday

Two Marine Rescue NSW vessels and almost a dozen volunteers from Marine Rescue Moama will tomorrow continue the search for a missing male boater last seen on the Murray River near Five Mile boat ramp...
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