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The Latest Breaking News from Marine Rescue NSW

Search and rescue: the jobs that kept Hunter crews busy on the water

One local unit fielded the most rescue call-outs in the state.

Newcastle Herald

Lake Macquarie home to busiest Marine Rescue team in NSW for 2023

The crew provided 681 assists in 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Woman dislocates shoulder, skipper's face cut amid drop in incidents on lake

Dredging of Swansea channel has led to a drop in rescue calls.

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'Your life depends on it': how to stay safe on waterways

Conditions can be 'as calm as anything' then change to 'great danger'.

Newcastle Herald

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

Swimmer missing for 24 hours, crews scour beach from sea and sky

Five men were stuck in a rip but only four made it to shore.

Newcastle Herald

Rough sea save, missing man search: marine rescue's mammoth month

Why Hunter volunteers have been some of the state's busiest.

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Search for missing swimmer near Wollongong

A large search operation is underway north of Wollongong for a young man who went missing while swimming with friends.

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Cockpit video recovered from helicopter crash, investigation launched

It could reveal what happened in the final moments before the crash.

Newcastle Herald

Man and his dog missing after helicopter vanishes

Police and marine rescue volunteers are searching the NSW coastline for a missing helicopter and its pilot after it failed to arrive as scheduled.

AAP

Wreckage found in search for missing helicopter

Emergency services made the grim discovery just after 12pm.

Newcastle Herald

Boater rescued from lake in overnight mission

Marine rescue crews were alerted about 7.20pm and wrapped up just before 2am.

Newcastle Herald

Spike in calls for help on water in lead-up to boating season

The latest figures have prompted Marine Rescue NSW to issue a safety reminder.

Newcastle Herald

New base puts wind in sails: inside the operation keeping boaters afloat

Take a look around the purpose-built rescue facility.

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Rescue calls drop on Hunter-Central Coast waters in August

The Hunter-Central Coast area was the second busiest location in NSW with 70 rescue missions during the month.

Newcastle Herald

Volunteer crews perform 79 rescues in Hunter-Central Coast in July

There were 79 rescues in the Hunter-Central Coast area in July.

Newcastle Herald

Marine Rescue volunteers gear up for training exercise at Swansea Heads

The crucial training exercise will kick off on Saturday.

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Boaters warned to stay off the water as gale force winds forecast

'It simply isn't worth the risk.'

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Lake Macquarie tops list in record year for rescue calls on water

There were 647 rescues at Lake Macquarie in 2022/23.

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Missing Bolton Point boatie Ashley McKellar an 'amazing person'

The search was launched after Mr McKellar failed to return home.

Newcastle Herald

Marine Rescue kept busy at Lake Macquarie in May

It came after a busy boating season at Lake Macquarie.

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Whale entangled off NSW Central Coast

Two boats and a whale disentanglement team are on their way to free a distressed whale that has become entangled off Norah Head on the NSW Central Coast.

Newcastle Herald

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

Rescue crews worked for several hours.

ABC News

Young baby humpback whale free after 'complex' operation off Wollongong coast

Specialist crews along with two volunteer vessels from Marine Rescue NSW successfully disentangled the calf on Saturday at about 4.30pm.

The New Daily

Rescue workers tackle a whale of a job off Port Kembla

Wildlife rescue efforts are under way after a whale got stuck in a tangle near Port Kembla, south of Sydney.

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