Only one backyard pool in Orange passes fencing safety test

David Fitzsimons
Updated December 29 2016 - 10:20am, first published December 27 2016 - 1:11pm
WATER WORRIES: People need to be more vigilant in ensuring their backyard pools meet safety standards and monitor children to avoid drownings.
WATER WORRIES: People need to be more vigilant in ensuring their backyard pools meet safety standards and monitor children to avoid drownings.

Only one of 61 backyard swimming pools inspected by Orange City Council officers has met safety standards.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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