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Nation of waders: poor swimming puts generation at risk

Justin Scarr Joel Carrett

Lifesavers are alarmed at a lack of swimming skills and abilities among primary school children. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Almost half of year-six students being unable to swim 50m rings alarm bells for water safety experts.

The lack of skills leaves Australia at risk of becoming a "nation of waders" unable to swim their way out of trouble, Royal Life Saving Society Australia CEO Justin Scarr believes.

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