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Maeve Bannister

Sun safety warning ahead of summer's start

Two-thirds of Australians will be treated for skin cancer during their lifetime. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

As Australia prepares to officially mark the beginning of summer, parents and carers are being warned about the importance of sun safety after a spike in sunburn hospital presentations. 

More than 800 attended NSW emergency departments for sunburn treatment in the last financial year, with the majority being children and young people. 

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