Tamarama surfer death: Where were the lifeguards?

By Rose Powell and Lisa Visentin
Updated July 4 2014 - 9:08am, first published 8:30am
Hachette Australia chief executive Matthew Richell died at Tamarama on Wednesday.
Hachette Australia chief executive Matthew Richell died at Tamarama on Wednesday.
Author Hannah Richell, photographed in 2012, described Matt as "the very best father, husband, son and brother". Photo: Tamara Dean
Author Hannah Richell, photographed in 2012, described Matt as "the very best father, husband, son and brother". Photo: Tamara Dean

The death of a surfer at Tamarama beach has the local community asking why they had to wait for a surf life guard to arrive from Bondi.