WESTERN Port and the Southern Peninsula waters will soon be safer under the protection of state-of-the-art rescue vessels thanks to new funding from the state government. Emergency Services Minister Vicki Ward visited the Coast Guard’s Hastings headquarters last week to announce the investment, which will deliver new rescue boats to the Coast Guard Western Port and the Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad by the middle of 2027. The vessels are designed to handle both nearshore and offshore emergencies, capable of operating up to 60 nautical miles from land. They’ll come equipped with advanced technology including thermal imaging systems, remote-controlled rescue devices,…
Sunday, December 28
