A 20 Per Cent Increase in Drowning Deaths in Victoria in 2016/2017

The recently released Victorian Drowning Report for 2016/2017 shows forty-five people (78% male, 12% female) lost their lives to drowning in Victoria during the 2016/17 financial year, a 20% increase on the ten-year average. The report also reveals a 6% increase in the drowning rate for children aged 0-4 years, a 25% increase for young […]