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Northern Rivers
On Jul 11, 2025

EPIRB activation sparks successful offshore rescue off Tweed Heads

Marine Rescue Point Danger crews responded to an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal off Tweed Heads this afternoon. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said the alarm was...
Coffs Harbour
On Jul 10, 2025

Marine Rescue NSW crews search for missing surfer near Wooli

Volunteer crews from Marine Rescue Wooli and Coffs Harbour will this morning continue the search for a missing 19-year-old male surfer off One Tree Trail, on the state’s Mid North Coast. Marine...
Flood rescue & support
On Jul 9, 2025

Marine Rescue NSW prepares for future flood response with North Coast exercise

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from across the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers will put their flood rescue and support skills to the test this Saturday (12 July) during a specialised exercise at...
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