The Latest Breaking News from Surf Life Saving NSW

'Eyes in the sky' spotting a dozen sharks every day

The world's largest aerial shark surveillance program is being rolled out after drones detected an average of 20 sharks a day during winter.

AAP · Sep 27

Shark-spotting drone program to be expanded after attack by great white

'More eyes in the sky, so we can spot sharks earlier.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28

NSW beaches to get dawn-to-dusk drone patrols in $34m anti-shark program

Premier Chris Minns says he wants to restore confidence to beachgoers after series of shark sightings and attacks

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28

Boy's drowning adds to 'most horrific' Easter toll

Seven people have died in coastal drownings over the Easter long weekend as beachgoers take advantage of unseasonally warm weather in popular regions.

AAP · Apr 21, 2025

Six killed as huge waves crash onto Australia’s east coast

Some parts of NSW could experience strong winds through Monday

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025

Emergency response beacons can cut drownings at the beach – but 72% of people haven’t heard of them

Do you know what an emergency response beacon or “ERB” is? Do you know what it does? Do you know which beaches have one? If you answered “nope!” to any of those questions, you’re not alone – and that’s a problem.

The Conversation · Feb 4, 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

Complex rescue ends three-hour ordeal for teenager caught in swell

Authorities say the outcome could have been very different.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2024

Drownings, off-duty rescues, lives saved: 'very busy' summer for water heroes

Hunter volunteers look back on how summer season stacks up.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 5, 2024

Search for missing man at Fingal Bay after wave sweeps four men of rocks

A search is on for man swept off rocks at Fingal Bay on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 3, 2024