Why public pools are under threat

22/12/2025 5 min
Why public pools are under threat

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Episode Synopsis


It reeks of chlorine, sounds like kids screaming and is a summer essential for so many Australians.But the public pool is under threat with about 40 per cent of Australia's aging swimming pools set to close by 20-30.Some communities across the country have accepted that this summer will be another year without a local watering hole despite pressure from locals to keep them open.

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