A local council in the Greater Sydney area has officially banned G-string bikinis at public pools, though no further details have been provided on how the rule will be enforced, sparking discussions about gender standards.

On Facebook in a now deleted post, the Blue Mountains Leisure Centres stated that they noticed some “confusion” about “appropriate swimwear” when visiting one of their pools.

Much of the confusion stemmed from a poster showing examples of appropriate and inappropriate swimwear. It’s important to note that these images are meant as a guide,” the post explained.

“Specifically, the image depicting ‘revealing swimwear/thongs’ refers to thongs and G-strings, not bikini tops and bottoms.

“Thongs and G-string swimwear are not allowed for either males or females at our leisure centres.

“Bikinis are acceptable and recognised as appropriate swimwear.”

The clarification sparked debate in the comments, with responses ranging from “if you don’t like it, don’t look” to “it’s about the rules… if you don’t like them, swim elsewhere and bare your bum.”

Most pools have rules regarding appropriate swimwear, with many requiring full briefs for bottoms.

In 2023, the Marion Outdoor Pool in Adelaide faced criticism for suggesting that patrons should wear “modest swimwear” or a “standard bikini.”

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This week, Malta’s weather is set to worsen with strong wind warnings and frequent rain showers expected.

Thunderstorms are forecast for Wednesday, January 15th, while isolated showers are predicted for Thursday, January 16th, Friday, January 17th, Sunday, January 19th, and Monday, January 20th.

The coldest temperature of the week is expected on Wednesday, with a low of 9°C.

Due to the severe weather and rough seas , both the Sliema-Valletta Ferry service and the Three Cities Ferry service will be suspended on January 15th.

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