As summer approaches and temperatures rise, we all like the chance to cool off.
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Whether it's a dip in a nearby pool, a team sport like water polo or river activities on a boat, there's no better way to beat the heat.
But lately some water-related issues have made a lot of people in the Border and North East hot under the collar.
Residents of Mount Beauty won't be enjoying their swimming pool for another month because a $310,380 refurbishment has been delayed by leaks and the late arrival of imported tiles.
While Alpine Council has apologised for the situation, Mount Beauty Amateur Swimming Club president Kiona Best is understandably frustrated.
"This project has been in the pipeline for three years, so I wonder how, when it gets to actually doing the final bit, it can be left so late," she said.
Meanwhile on the Murray River, many boat users may be relieved to hear Roads and Maritime Services has announced no restrictions for now to wake enhancing activities between Corowa and the Ovens junction.
This confirmation arrives not before time - the public consultation on this often-divisive issue ended way back on February 28 and an expected mid-year report never appeared.
Heading into the peak season for holiday makers, many questions had already been asked about whether any ban - originally intended to start after Easter this year - would be introduced.
Some have suggested Saturday's Victorian election as a reason why a contentious draft plan that prompted more than 300 responses and well-attended forums had been left to drift for so long.
Overall, the concerns are varied and solutions may be complex but one common factor is people’s passion for their pastimes, a passion that leads to protests if required.
We hope bridges can be built over these troubled waters given their importance to our region’s social and economic wellbeing.
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