South-west residents are this week being urged to remain safe around all bodies of water ahead of the swimming season.
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This year’s Victorian Drowning Report highlighted an alarming increase in incidences involving the elderly with a 40 per cent spike in fatalities.
Despite the rise, children under four years still contributed to the highest rate of both fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents.
A new water safety campaign announced this week will target older people and next year another will target small children, aiming to increase awareness and prevent further death in the state.