As of Thursday evening some 30 people had drowned across the nation since December 1, according to an official toll collated by Royal Lifesaving Australia.
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As the opening of a new man-made beach about an hour s drive from Sydney s CBD is met with feverish excitement from locals, Daily Mail Australia s Olivia Day reveals the pros and the cons of the new spot.