Deadliest Easter on record on NSW coast

Deadliest Easter on record on NSW coast

Six people have died on the NSW coast this long weekend, making it the deadliest Easter on record for drownings in the state

Central Coast driving offences and surf rescues during Easter long weekend

Police and Surf Life Savers on the Central Coast have been kept busy over the Easter long weekend, with thousands hitting local roads and swimming at our beaches. They’re expecting the same around ANZAC Day, and are urging locals to stay safe.

Multiple drownings recorded over Easter; conditions to ease by long weekend

Malua Bay Beach was one of many NSW beaches where extreme conditions caused closures over Easter. Photo: Kim Treasure. A low-pressure system pummelled the NSW coast over the Easter long weekend, resulting in a horror drowning toll. Across Australia, six people drowned in incidents in several NSW locations and one at San Remo in Victoria, as severe swells battered the coast. Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Jiwon Park said the conditions were …