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Callum Godde

Victoria pushes national summer drowning toll to 99

Nearly 100 people drowned in Australia during summer, an increase on the previous year. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Almost 100 people drowned in Australia this summer, with the coastal toll spiking in Victoria.

A Surf Life Saving Australia report reveals there were 99 drownings across the country over the busy summer period, up from 90.

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