'Lifeblood' of communities drying up as pool costs drain council funds

'Lifeblood' of communities drying up as pool costs drain council funds

The remote NT community of Wurrumiyanga has gone four years without a pool, leaving locals to swim in waterways inhabited by crocodiles and deadly jellyfish. The local council says even if it can stump up the funds to build a new facility, the cost of keeping a pool open long-term is the biggest struggle.


User: ABC NEWS (Australia)

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Uploaded: 2024-12-15

Duration: 01:57

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