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The recent summer period (2023/24) recorded 99 drowning deaths, and many more hospitalisations from non-fatal drowning incidents. While the summer season has ended, drowning occurs year-round with the Easter weekend holiday a known time of heightened risk for all ages and in all locations. The risk of drowning increases on public holidays.

Kaz McMullen and Tubes Taylor host the new Spotlight On Tasmania on LiSTNR. Each week we showcase Tassie's biggest names, the stories that have the state talking as well as uncovering the more quirky elements that have been in hiding. Spotlight On Tasmania profiles the state newsmakers and legends, we explore where you can eat and drink with the best Tassie produce and talk with the heads behind the biggest events across the state.

I can't believe it has been 16 years since the 2008 Mackay Floods! I remember it like it was yesterday. I arrived at work at 3am, and thought the rain was heavy. It wasn't until people started calling through saying roads were closed and houses were flooding that i knew something bad was happening. I called my friend Jackie who at the time was living on Davey Street in Glenella to check that she was ok. She was still asleep when i rang her after 4am.

The great news this week; Long Weekend! The bad news…it continues to be a tragic summer. The Royal Life Saving Summer Drowning toll shows 62 people have drowned across Australia since summer started, a 19% increase on last summer. The very bad news… Research shows the risk of drowning increases on public holidays. With many people heading into a long weekend, Royal Life Saving is urging men to ‘Make the Right Call’ when they’re on, in, or near the water with their mates and families.

We’ll have to wait a little bit longer to see Jimmy Barnes, The Living End, Birds of Tokyo in our backyard, with organisers of the Red Hot Summer Tour rescheduling next year’s event to April 27. FULL STATEMENT With Jimmy Barnes currently recovering from open heart surgery and unable to perform at the Red Hot Summer Tour shows in February these three events will be moved to April to give Jimmy time to fully recover.

This week in Parliament, Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has asked the Minister for Education, Natalie Hutchins, what is the future plan of the current Verney Road School site when the school relocates and expands to the former Wanganui Secondary School site.

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WATCH Triple M's Courageous Talk is a round-table discussion about mental health filmed for Triple M's No Talk Day - an annual event where the radio station has No Announcers, No News, No Traffic, No Shows, No Advertising and no on air talking so that men can start talking. The discussion is aimed to be a support for anyone struggling with their mental health or seeing someone they care about who is.

Richmond star Trent Cotchin joined the Marty Sheargold Show after announcing his AFL retirement last week, discussing the whirlwind of playing his final game, remembering his illustrious career, being a leader, his focus on mental wellbeing, his former coach Damien Hardwick becoming coach of Gold Coast and more! Check out the Marty Sheargold Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martysheargoldshow Follow our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@martysheargoldshow #MartySheargoldShow...

JB & Billy with you for the drive home where Sport Meets Stupid. 4-6PM in Melbourne on 105.1 with the daily Rush Hour podcast released every afternoon on the Triple M App. It's not enough just to hear the boys? Then hop onto YouTube, Instagram and TikTok and search 'Triple M Rush Hour' to see the show including Billy's joke every single day! Will Rabsy give Bill 'Plastic'? Will Jing crack it again?