Community
2 October, 2024
Four Mile Beach now safer
PORT Douglas Surf Life Saving Club is one of two clubs in the Far North to share in $12 million in capital grants by the Miles Labor government.
The government has approved a $125 million 10-year Surf Life Saving Queensland Service Level Agreement (SLA). It involves $113m in operating funding over 10-years and a one-off capital grant of $12 million.
Port Douglas gets $275,000 while Etty Bay SLSC will received $928,000.
Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said the government was supporting “the clubs that support our communities”.
“This funding to the Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club will help them progress their plans for future infrastructure, helping them to continue the important work they do to keep people safe on our beaches, support active lifestyles among members, and promote and encourage water safety,” she said.
Police and Community Safety Minister Mark Ryan said the milestone funding gave Surf Life Saving Queensland “confidence and assurance to be able to plan out their future and the future of Queenslanders on our beaches”. “This funding will be used to upgrade and enhance facilities or buy new and improved life saving technology and equipment,” he said.
Surf Life Saving Queensland chief executive Dave Whimpey said “Surf Life Saving Queensland is proud of our long history protecting Queensland beaches and serving the community”.
