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Thursday, July 3, 2025

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Parents need to be vigilant to prevent child drownings

MILDURA Lifesaving Club (MLSC) president Dennis McLaughlan says it is vital parents make sure they supervise little ones when around water this summer.

The warning comes as a new report revealed that parents attending to housework is the leading cause of fatal child drownings.

"Keep them within hand's reach if they're younger ones," he said. "We just remind people, don't swim alone, always have ...

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