Off-duty lifesavers have saved the lives of eight young people trapped in a strong rip at Austinmer Beach on the NSW south coast. Members of the Austinmer Surf Life Saving Club raced into the water after noticing swimmers struggling in the surf just after 7pm on Monday. Grabbing rescue boardsContinue Reading
Two pieces of toilet paper, canned cheese and a packet of M&M’S are just some of the items the Australian Army are provided in their ration packs, according to a former soldier. Jarryd Goundrey, a stand up comedian who served in the army for seven years, has shared a seriesContinue Reading
Fans have noticed an iconic Australian lolly has disappeared from supermarket shelves after production was halted. One lolly lover noticed Life Savers five flavours hard candy had “quietly” gone missing from the supermarket over the years. She pointed out the missing candy on social media, which was met with aContinue Reading
A search has resumed for a fisherman who was swept from rocks while fishing at a popular blowhole on the NSW south coast. Emergency services were called to the Kiama blowhole just after 6.45pm on Tuesday after reports a man had failed to resurface while in the water. Police wereContinue Reading
Despite the contentious nature of Australia Day, many still choose to enjoy the public holiday cooling off at the beach or other swimming spot. But lifeguards have warned Aussies who opt to seek some heat relief in the water to keep one concerning statistic in mind: coastal drowning is fourContinue Reading
Lifesavers are lamenting after beachgoers broke the record for most surf rescues needed in a single week. Almost 1200 swimmers needed to be rescued from NSW beaches between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, prompting lifesavers to plead for people to swim between the flags. Surf Life Saving NSW chief executiveContinue Reading