safety

You know those big infrastructure projects, and activity centres, that the Victorian government is ramming down our throats, telling us it will bring 'jobs' and 'affordable' housing? Well, Australian industry is being sidelined on these projects. Weld Australia—which represents thousands of local welders and fabricators—is calling for immediate action against the Victorian Government’s offshoring of steel for major infrastructure projects.

Some fantastic practical advice here to avoid drwoning - about spotting different kinds of rips, how to survive them, and safely saving someone else's life.  I've been caught in rips and it is terrifying. I read this press release from beginning to end before publishing it. I suggest that anyone who goes swimming reads it.