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The Latest Breaking News from Marine Rescue

Seafaring dog's island adventure ends in a jet-ski rescue and some sore paws

He just wanted to find land: the story of a very determined aquatic dog.

The Canberra Times · Jun 2

‘One in a million’: teen surfer found on remote island 14km off Australian coast

A search involving Marine Rescue NSW, police, PolAir and locals on and around Wooli beach led to Darcy Deefholts, 19, being rescued

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025

Fears grow for missing teen swept off rocks at NSW beach as search continues for second day

Two friends of the 15-year-old who managed to swim to shore after being caught in same wave alerted authorities shortly after 3pm on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU · Dec 25, 2024

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Marine Rescue saves the Queen: historic showboat gets stuck in the mud

'It was a bit more excitement than the initial voyage.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2024

Busy winter for boaties in trouble on Lake Macquarie

Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie was the state's busiest unit in July

Newcastle Herald · Aug 13, 2024

'Scumbag' steals marine rescue donation tin amid search for Luke Smith

'It's one thing to steal, but you don't steal charity tins.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14, 2024

No one reported missing, sea and sky search off after fishing bag found

Police were alerted to the gear, with no person nearby, this morning.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 10, 2024

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Swimmers plucked from water after houseboat dip goes wrong

Lake rescuers help three people in short space of time on Sunday

Newcastle Herald · Mar 11, 2024

Kayaker in trouble on Budgewoi Lake amid rough, windy conditions

A kayaker has been rescued after spending 40 minutes in the water.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 2, 2024

WATCH: Three rescued as catamaran capsizes near Lemon Tree Passage

The sailors were uninjured and returned to shore.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2024

Man caught in rip drowns at Port Stephens, as lake swimmer gets rescued

It is a grim reminder of the dangers of a day on the water.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 16, 2023

Warning for boaties: Marine Rescue tows 20 vessels in a month

The Lake Macquarie arm of Marine Rescue was the organisation's busiest unit in the state for the eleventh month in a row.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 3, 2023

Scaled-back patrols continue search for missing Bolton Point

The boatie failed to return as planned from a voyage at Lake Macquarie on Wednesday.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 19, 2023

Warning to boaters and drivers this June long weekend

Double demerits came into effect at 12.01am Friday, June 9

Newcastle Herald · Jun 8, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · Jun 6, 2023

Humpback whale freed after hours of being tangled in rope and buoys

Rescue crews worked for several hours.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 28, 2023

Jump in rescue calls across Hunter region this boating season

There were 3236 rescues across NSW this boating season.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 13, 2023

Daring boating rescues and helicopter crash operation sees crew recognised

For their heroic actions in four significant, daring boating rescues and a helicopter crash, 23 members of Marine Rescue Port Stephens have been honoured.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 6, 2023

Lake's dangers in spotlight as rescuers gear up for busy Easter break

The safety reminder comes after Lake Macquarie was found among the country's top three lakes and dams for drowning.

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ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Man dead, woman in hospital after boat capsizes at Narooma Bar on NSW South Coast

The man could not be revived after being pulled from the water at Narooma Bar, while a woman in her 60s is rescued by a passing fishing boat and taken to hospital.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2023

Marine Rescue Port Hedland needs $2.7 million to replace 117-year-old facility or it 'risks closing'

A marine rescue group in the world's largest export port is facing potential closure next year if funding is not allocated for a new facility, forcing emergency calls to be routed 1,600km south.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 22, 2023

Hooked marlin does a U-turn, kills fishermen’s boat motor

Australian fishermen were hooked up to a black marlin when the billfish turned the tables on them and left them stranded 20 miles offshore.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 2023

Marine Rescue crew pulls kayak paddler from water

A Central Coast Marine Rescue NSW crew has saved a woman who was left stranded in the water for half an hour after capsizing her kayak on Thursday night.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2022

Two taken to hospital after boat capsizes at Port Stephens

Two people have been rescued after a boat overturned at Port Stephens at the weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2022

One less hurdle to navigate in an emergency for Marine Rescue volunteers

Volunteers at Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie will have one less hurdle to navigate as the state government kicks in more than $636,000 to fix the access road to the base.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Point Moore coastal erosion may force relocation of Geraldton Marine Rescue base

Rapid coastal erosion at Point Moore could force Marine Rescue Geraldton to relocate by the end of the year.

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