The majority of drowning victims in Australia are men. There are strategies to keep everyone safe

Almost 300 Australians drown each year, the vast majority being male. Why is this happening and what can be done?

These figures could have been much worse, with more than 8,800 rescues performed by lifeguards and volunteer surf lifesavers in the past year.

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- Not in this context it doesnt
  
  Studies have consistently reported a greater prevalence of MTF than FTM, the odds are in favour of the ladies in all directions
Majority of people who saved someone from drowning are men, too. Men are overrepresented in most statistics.
My strategy has been to stay out of the water.

I am allegedly yet to drown.
Hold me Fosters. Whatchdiss!
- Fosters: it's Australian for "pissweak beer we serve to Yanks".
  
  It is “making love on a surfboard” beer.
- Imagine how much worse it could get if they drank something with alcohol in it.
- *VB
  
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