A surfer has died after being pulled from the water at Number One Beach in Seal Rocks, on the NSW Mid North Coast. Members of the public dragged the man from the water about 2.20pm on Monday. He was unresponsive. Paramedics tried to save him, but he died at the scene. He has not been formally identified but is believed to be in his 60s. The secluded beach sits opposite a caravan park and is popular with swimmers and surfers.
The National Drowning Report 2026 recorded 313 drowning deaths in Australia, 10 per cent above the 10-year average. Nearly half occurred in coastal locations, and most pool drownings happened in backyard pools. Drowning deaths among children under five fell to 39 per cent below the 10-year average, but 11 such deaths still occurred in 2025/26. Experts urge parents to supervise children near water, fence pools securely and learn CPR. Royal Life Saving offers a free pool safety checklist online.
Royal Lifesaving Australia（澳大利亚皇家救生协会）的一份新报告发现，北领地偏远地区的五个社区泳池已经关闭。报告还发现，有九个泳池的基础设施已有30多年历史。Royal Lifesaving NT（皇家救生协会北领地分会）执行董事 Floss Roberts 以靠近艾尔斯岩（乌鲁鲁）的 Mutitjulu 泳池为例，称其是可供借鉴的成功模式。她表示，北领地的人均溺水率是澳大利亚最高的。
