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On Dec 17, 2025

Plan, Prepare, Proceed: Marine Rescue NSW urges caution on coastal bars this holiday season

From the Northern Rivers to the far South Coast, New South Wales’ coastal bars are among the most picturesque — and most dangerous — waterways in the country. As the summer holiday season...
Alpine Lakes
On Dec 15, 2025

Mountains to coast: Marine Rescue Alpine Lakes and Jervis Bay collaborate in two-phase exercise

Marine Rescue Jervis Bay and Marine Rescue Alpine Lakes have come together at Lake Jindabyne for an inter-unit training exercise designed to strengthen operational capability and interoperability...
Mid North Coast
On Dec 13, 2025

Sixty years of saving lives: Marine Rescue Woolgoolga celebrates a remarkable milestone

Marine Rescue Woolgoolga celebrated a remarkable milestone last night (12 December, 2025), marking 60 years of dedicated service to the Mid North Coast community. The festivities were held at the...
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