Tragic deaths in the outback and why they don’t need to happen | Landline | ABC News
More and more people are getting lost or stranded in the outback, triggering expensive and sometimes dangerous search and rescue operations. Some are found alive but others aren’t so lucky. Authorities say cheap and easy personal locator beacons could help prevent lonely deaths. Landline’s Erin Parke headed bush to find out how easily people become lost, and the terror and grief it brings.
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