Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
12%
2 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
ABC News (AU)'s corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
In short:
A 25-year-old woman has died after being swept into the ocean while rock fishing on the NSW far south coast.
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woman → die → coast
A man who tried to reach her was washed onto nearby rocks and suffered minor lacerations.
Surf Life Saving NSW is reminding rock fishers to wear life jackets.
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NSW → try → jackets
A 25-year-old woman has died after being knocked into the ocean by a wave while rock fishing on the New South Wales far south coast.
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woman → die → coast
Emergency services were called to North Durras Beach, north of Batemans Bay, about 6pm on Saturday after reports of two people in the water.
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services → call → water
Police believe the woman was fishing with a 39-year-old man at Point Upright, a rocky headland at the eastern end of the beach, when a wave knocked her into the surf.
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wave → believe → surf
The man entered the water in an attempt to reach her, but was unable to and was washed onto nearby rocks.
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man → enter → rocks
He was treated by paramedics for minor lacerations to his arms and legs.
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He → treat → arms
A recreational fishing vessel that was passing at the time found the woman in the water and brought her to shore.
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that → pass → shore
CPR was performed, but she could not be revived and died at the scene.
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she → perform → scene
Police said neither the woman nor the man were wearing safety equipment.
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woman → say → equipment
Surf Life Saving NSW chief operating officer Phil Ayres said the death was a reminder of the dangers of rock fishing and the importance of wearing a life jacket.
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death → operate → jacket
"Rock fishing is a really dangerous activity, and whilst the ocean might seem calm, there are times when the swell picks up and it is very easy to lose your footing and end up in the ocean," he said.
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he → seem → ocean
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Man 'fortunate' to survive
Mr Ayres said the man who tried to rescue the woman was fortunate to survive.
"If you are going to go in and render assistance, you absolutely must have a flotation device with you so you don't become the second victim," he said.
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he → survive → you
"In this case, the man is fortunate he didn't lose his life."
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he → lose → life
Under NSW law, rock fishers in declared high-risk areas must wear a life jacket or risk a $100 on-the-spot fine.
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fishers → declare → fine
The Eurobodalla Shire is currently not listed as a declared area.
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Shire → list → area
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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report → prepare → coroner