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It’s a pool party! How to stay safe around the pool with friends this summer

It’s summer so kids’ playdates and birthday parties might start moving from the playground to the pool.

The Conversation · Dec 29, 2025

High and dry: the suburbs of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane where it’s hard to find a pool

Affluent areas average as few 7,000 residents per public pool, while suburbs farther from the coast may have as many as 138,000

The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2025

The surprising ways ‘swimming off’ a hangover can be risky, even if alcohol has left your system

It’s the morning after a big night and you’re feeling the effects of too much alcohol.

The Conversation · Dec 31, 2024

Australia’s drowning crisis: why rescuers often perish trying to save family members

Australians will on average perform one water rescue over their lifetime – experts say some precautions can make the difference between life and death

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7, 2023

When roads become rivers: forming a Plan B can stop people driving into floodwaters

Queensland residents are facing yet another arduous clean-up after floods inundated roads and towns last week.

The Conversation · May 17, 2022