#theguardian.com. × River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status. Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby
#Feb.13.2026
#theguardian.com. × ‘We need a helicopter to go find them’: 13-year-old’s emergency call to save family stranded off WA coast revealed. Austin Appelbee told authorities he was ‘really scared’ after swimming 4km in rough seas to get help for mum and two siblings
#Feb.11.2026
#theguardian.com. × Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’ ever made. ‘What have I done?’ thought Joanne Appelbee as she waited for rescue with her two other children in rough seas off Western Australia
#Feb.04.2026
#theguardian.com. × Indigenous children police kicked out of regional NSW pool were ‘traumatised’ and discriminated against, parents say. Operator of the Inverell swimming pool said police were called on children who ‘refused to cease antisocial behaviour’
#Mar.20.2025
#theguardian.com. × Nearly half of Australia’s year 6 students can’t swim 50 metres or tread water for two minutes. ‘Range of factors’ behind fall in swimming skills to below national benchmarks, including cost of lessons, researchers say
#Mar.17.2025
#theguardian.com. × How I learned to love my alarm clock. This week: mornings made better, affordable jewellery and the ultimate wild swimming kit list
#Feb.17.2025
#theguardian.com. × Teenager dies after being bitten by shark off south-east Queensland, police confirm. State ambulance service says the teenager was bitten on her upper body while swimming off Bribie Island, north of Brisbane
#Feb.03.2025
#theguardian.com. × Ocean heatwave likely killed 30,000 fish off Western Australia coast, government says. Environmentalists fear overheated water could bleach Ningaloo Reef as woman says swimming at local beach like taking ‘hot’ shower
#Jan.29.2025
#theguardian.com. × Tourism agency deletes ‘pristine swimming spot’ post about unpatrolled beach on Mornington Peninsula. Video removed as Life Saving Victoria carries out 145 rescues – ‘We don’t remember when we’ve been that busy’
#Jan.05.2025
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