Message same in all languages: Murray River is number one for drownings
Murray River police have joined forces with three Border cultural groups and the Red Cross to raise awareness around water safety this summer.
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In a series of Facebook videos, which were interpreted by members of the Nepali, Swahili and Punjabi communities, Inspector Scott Russell said the Murray River was the "number one inland location for drownings in Australia."
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The videos were part of a collaboration with the Red Cross Humanitarian Settlement Program to create river safety messaging.
