Most people can’t spot a rip. Can you?

Andrew Pearson
Updated January 13 2017 - 7:40am, first published January 11 2017 - 5:30pm
People cool off at Wollongong City beach as the mercury climbs on Wednesday. High humidity and maximum of 29.3 degrees was recorded at Bellambi, while Albion Park sweated through 36.5. Picture: Adam McLean
People cool off at Wollongong City beach as the mercury climbs on Wednesday. High humidity and maximum of 29.3 degrees was recorded at Bellambi, while Albion Park sweated through 36.5. Picture: Adam McLean

Sixty-nine per cent of Australians are unable to identify a rip.

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Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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