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Recently, the McIver’s Ladies Baths in Sydney came under fire for their (since removed) policy stating “only transgender women who’ve undergone a gender reassignment surgery are allowed entry”. The policy was seemingly in defiance of New South Wales’ anti-discrimination and sex discrimination acts.
Managed since 1922 by the Randwick and Coogee Ladies Amateur Swimming Club, the baths are a haven for women and the last remaining women’s-only seawater pool in Australia.
Just over 100 public ocean pools sit on Australia’s rocky coast, most in New South Wales. Segregated baths gave women a place to experience the water, prohibited from most beach access until “continental” (or mixed gender) bathing was introduced in the early 20th century.
âI understand that loss means so muchâ: How fatherhood changed Bondi Rescue lifeguard
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Sunkissed and blessed with the shiniest teeth in Bondi, Anthony Carroll has one of Australiaâs most recognisable faces.
Quick with a smile, the lifeguard known as âHarriesâ is the star of
Bondi Rescue as well as countless backpackersâ beach selfies.
Bondi Rescue lifeguard Anthony Harries Carroll with wife Emily and sons Billy and Leo.
Credit:James Alcock
Carroll has spent more than three decades protecting beachgoers as a lifesaver and lifeguard, but there is a dark side to his love affair with the coastline.
Make sure you ve got the latest safety certificate before cooling off. Tweed s swimming pool and spa owners are reminded to remain vigilant and ensure their property meets the required safety standards. Under NSW Government legislation, all pools and spas must be registered and certified as part of the approval process. Additionally, anyone buying, selling or leasing properties with a swimming pool (including spas and wading pools) must have a Certificate of Registration and a Certificate of Compliance. This applies equally to short-stay holiday rentals offered through providers such as Airbnb. Make sure you compliance certificate is up to date. A Certificate of Compliance is valid for three years, provided no changes have been made to the pool barrier during that time and these can be issued by council officers or private certifiers.