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STATEWIDE OPERATION LAUNCHED TO REDUCE BOATING FATALITIES

It’s been a busy weekend on Lake Macquarie, with maritime officers conducting a compliance blitz.

The state-wide operation aimed to keep waterways safe – with poor weather responsible for up to one in three fatal incidents.

In the last 12-months, 56-percent of boating fatalities happened in rough conditions.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a full-time position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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