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Australia's drowning toll remains above decade average

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Australia recorded 313 drowning deaths in 2026, a decrease from the previous year's record high but still significantly above the decade average. Nearly half of the fatalities occurred along the coast, with rivers and creeks accounting for 68 deaths. Older Australians represented almost one-third of all drowning victims.

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Australia's drowning toll has fallen from last year's record high, but remains well above the decade average. The latest report recorded 313 drowning deaths was almost half occurring along the coast. Rivers and creeks claimed another 68 lives while older Australians made up almost a third of all fatalities.

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