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Abe Maddison

FOUND: Kids safer but drowning risk rises for older generation - You Need To See This

Drowning rates have spiked above the 10-year average for every age group over 45 years. (Jess Hromas/AAP PHOTOS)

The rising rate of drownings among older people has prompted a call for vigilance on medications and conditions that can put their lives at risk.

The National Drowning Report, released on Thursday, shows the 313 drowning deaths in Australia in 2025/26 included 95 people aged 65 and over.

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