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Victoria Police Sounds Alarm Over 600 Percent Surge in Water Accidents This Holiday Season

Victoria Police said there were over 100 water incidents in the first week of 2025, compared to 17 incidents in 2024.
Victoria Police Sounds Alarm Over 600 Percent Surge in Water Accidents This Holiday Season
Police on jet ski warn people in Newcastle, Australia, on Nov. 23, 2024. Roni Bintang/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Victoria Police are calling on jetskiers to improve their behaviour and follow safety rules after a surge in water accidents over the past week.

Official data reveals 100 water incidents occurred in the first week of 2025, a 600 percent increase from 17 incidents in the same period of 2024.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].