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23 January, 2026
Calls for respectful behaviour at outdoor pool
ARARAT Rural City Council is urging parents and carers to speak with their children about respectful behaviour at the Ararat outdoor pool, following a disappointing rise in swearing, abusive language, and disrespectful conduct directed at lifeguards in recent weeks. Council staff and contractors have reported a marked increase in poor behaviour from some children and teenagers, including repeated instances of swearing, talking back, and ignoring reasonable requests from lifeguards.
Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison discusses behaviour at the Ararat Pool with Mayor Bob Sanders. Photo by Craig Wilson.
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