Surf lifesaver Tiarnee Massie almost drowned as a child, but now she's saving others
- Under an expansive blue sky and bathed in the type of sunshine that typifies Queensland's mocking parody of winter, the ocean at Surfers Paradise is made to look incredibly inviting, even on a Thursday morning in August.
- But the crashing of waves into the hard-packed sand offers a reminder that beyond the beauty of the scene, the power of the ocean remains a potent force.
- Australian Iron Series athlete Tiarnee Massie knows about this more than most.
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- Under an expansive blue sky and bathed in the type of sunshine that typifies Queensland's mocking parody of winter, the ocean at Surfers Paradise is made to look incredibly inviting, even on a Thursday morning in August.
- But the crashing of waves into the hard-packed sand offers a reminder that beyond the beauty of the scene, the power of the ocean remains a potent force.
- Australian Iron Series athlete Tiarnee Massie knows about this more than most.
Sources: ABC Australia