DAY 2

HOURS RECORDED: 
10am to 3pm (5 hours)

EVIDENCE:

Field Work: Following Social Media, news sites and organising interviews for colleagues.

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Original:

People over 50 have the highest risk of drowning according to the ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY.
233 people aged 50 and over have drowned in QUEENSLAND alone over the past decade.

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Original:

Most drowning incidents occurred in inland waterways and were related to medical conditions or alcohol.
New figures from the ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY suggest people over 50 have a higher risk of drowning than any other age group.

Edited:

New figures from the ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY suggest people over 50 have a higher risk of drowning than any other age group.
Results show most drowning incidents occurred in inland waterways -- related to medical conditions or alcohol.

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Original:

People over 50 now account for one-fifth of drownings in QUEENSLAND.
The society says inland waterway drownings are the most common -- accounting for almost half of all drowning deaths.
A new report has found 233 people aged over 50 have drowned in the past decade in QUEENSLAND.

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The ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY has kick-started 'the talk' campaign -- to get families to sit down and discuss the risks for that age group.
ROYAL LIFE SAVING CEO - JUSTIN SCARR says it's all about helping those we love...
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