Australian beachgoers are told to always 'swim between the flags' – but what if there aren't any?
- Written by: Rob Brander, Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
This summer, millions of people will flock to Australia’s beaches – and tragically, not all will survive. Last summer, 54 people drowned along the Australian coast. This included 28 people in New South Wales – the highest number in the state’s recorded history.
About 80% of the drownings occurred at beaches and almost half...