Event Brief
Two Marine Rescue NSW volunteers die in Ballina capsizing
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Two Marine Rescue NSW volunteers died after their boat capsized while responding to a yacht in distress near Ballina.
WHO: New South Wales police
WHAT: Marine Rescue NSW boat capsized while crossing the Ballina Bar during a response to a yacht in distress.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 10:29 PM ET
WHERE: Ballina, Australia
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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