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If your tween or teen doesn’t know how to swim, it’s not too late for lessons

New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills.

19.03.2025 10

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Amy Peden

‘Don’t be that idiot’: surfing in a cyclone could cost you $16,000 or your life

What drives surfers to hit the waves as a cyclone approaches the coast? And what will it take to get them to stop?

07.03.2025 7

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Amy Peden

Regular lessons have paused – but your kids should still practise their swimming this summer

Many swimming schools have temporarily closed for the summer holidays. But this doesn’t mean you should take a break from helping your kids learn...

26.12.2024 4

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Amy Peden

Let’s take the boat out! 5 tips on staying safe on the water if you fancy a drink

Australia is a nation of boaters, with one of the world’s highest rates of boat ownership. There are about one million registered vessels in...

18.12.2024 7

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Amy Peden