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Tom Wark

EXPLAINED: Union dives in to rescue lifeguards from outsourcing - The Real Truth

Coffs Harbour Council is accused of planning to water down the professionalism of its lifeguards. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

Beachgoers in a tourist hotspot may soon see some different uniforms patrolling the sand if a council pushes ahead with a reported plan to outsource lifeguard services.

Coffs Harbour City Council on the NSW mid-north coast is accused of watering down the professionalism of the lifeguards on its beaches by making a "secret decision" to outsource the service to another provider.

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