Samuel Cornell

Jan 20, 2025 | dailybulletin.com.au | Samuel Cornell |UNSW Sydney

Australia is considered a nation of beach lovers. But with all this water surrounding us, drownings remain tragically common. At least 55 people have drowned in waterways in Australia so far this summer, most of whom drowned at the beach. And the season’s not over. Every drowning is a tragedy, and Australia is nowhere near the federal-government supported goal of zero drownings. Public health agencies are concerned about the drowning numbers. So how do we fix it?

Jan 16, 2025 | medicalxpress.com | Samuel Cornell

Australia is considered a nation of beach lovers. But with all this water surrounding us, drownings remain tragically common. At least 55 people have drowned in waterways in Australia so far this summer, most of whom drowned at the beach. And the season's not over. Every drowning is a tragedy, and Australia is nowhere near the federal-government supported goal of zero drownings. Public health agencies are concerned about the drowning numbers. So how do we fix it?

Jan 15, 2025 | theconversation.com | Samuel Cornell

Australia is considered a nation of beach lovers. But with all this water surrounding us, drownings remain tragically common. At least 55 people have drowned in waterways in Australia so far this summer, most of whom drowned at the beach. And the season’s not over. Every drowning is a tragedy, and Australia is nowhere near the federal-government supported goal of zero drownings. Public health agencies are concerned about the drowning numbers. So how do we fix it?

Jan 12, 2025 | thenewdaily.com.au | Samuel Cornell

The controversy, which began on social media, was fuelled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who declared it was “not on” for beachgoers to reserve a spot on the sand by erecting a cabana then leaving it vacant for hours. “Everyone owns the beach” Albanese told Nine’s Today show, adding that staking a claim on the sand was “a breach of that principle, really”. Other critics deem beach cabanas an eyesore.

Jan 9, 2025 | unsw.edu.au | Samuel Cornell

Debate erupted this week over the growing number of beach tents, or “cabanas”, proliferating on Australian beaches. The controversy, which began on social media, was fuelled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who declared it was “not on” for beachgoers to reserve a spot on the sand by erecting a cabana then leaving it vacant for hours. Albanese told Nine’s Today show “everyone owns the beach” and staking a claim on the sand was “a breach of that principle, really”.