One family’s ocean paddle almost ended in tragedy. It reminds us coastal weather is notoriously changeable
- Written by Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
Fernando Garcia/UnsplashThe extraordinary rescue this week in Geographe Bay, Western Australia has been described as heroic. A 13-year-old boy swam four hours to shore in rough seas after his family was swept far from the beach. This boy’s bravery in raising the alarm is to be commended.
For the public, it’s useful to consider how the...





