Cancelled swimming lessons could leave Wagga children at risk of drowning, Outback Lifesavers returns

Monty Jacka
Updated October 14 2021 - 7:42pm, first published October 13 2021 - 12:00pm
SWIMMING RISK: Mick Dasey and Taileigh King said heightened supervision and a bigger focus on river safety will be paramount in Wagga this summer. Picture: Monty Jacka
SWIMMING RISK: Mick Dasey and Taileigh King said heightened supervision and a bigger focus on river safety will be paramount in Wagga this summer. Picture: Monty Jacka

The cancellation of swimming lessons over lockdown has potentially left many Wagga children underprepared to enter the water, resulting in a heightened focus on river safety this summer.

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Monty Jacka

Monty Jacka

Journalist

Monty is a journalist at The Daily Advertiser in Wagga. He can be reached at m.jacka@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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