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Most drownings in Queensland waters caused by lack of life jackets
Life jackets continue to be a matter of life or death, with a new report detailing Queensland has suffered its worst year in decades in terms of lives lost on the state’s waters.
Queensland recorded an alarming increase in recreational boating deaths in 2019, sparking calls for an increased focus on water safety.
Eighteen people died in Queensland waters in marine incidents in 2019. Of the 14 who drowned or went missing, only one was known to be wearing a life jacket.
Of the 113 people who…
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