Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 6 days ago

‘A fundamental part of growing up’: Why Aussie kids can’t swim any more

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‘A fundamental part of growing up’: Why Aussie kids can’t swim any more

www.smh.com.au

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Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 6 days ago

Once a rite of passage, swimming lessons are becoming out of reach for many – with potentially deadly consequences.

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