State Government to invest $250k to replace Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club storage shed if re-elected

Premier Roger Cook has promised a $250,000 grant to the Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club to upgrade ageing infrastructure if his Labor Government is re-elected in March. On Friday, the Premier, Police Minister Paul Papalia and Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton visited the GSLSC where about 40 community members gathered to hear the announcement. If re-elected, the Government will provide $250,000 to upgrade the club’s storage shed at its Mahoments Flats clubhouse, which contains important life-saving equipment. President Sally McKenzie said the shed was more than 45 years old and long overdue for replacement. “We really need a new multipurpose storage facility which is going to consolidate a lot of our equipment so that we’ve got first aid, rescue gear, rapid response equipment all in one area and a training area as well,” she said. “This will go towards the rebuild of a whole new shed and the first aid inside it, it’s incredibly generous of the State Government and we thank the Premier and Lara for coming here today.” GSLSC has been operating for 95 years and plays a vital role in keeping swimmers and surfers safe. Ms Dalton said the State Government was focused on keeping the local community safe when at the beach. “I’m committed to ensuring our volunteer surf lifesavers have the resources and funding they need to continue their vital work,” she said. “To everyone involved in surf lifesaving — thank you. Your hard work and passion make a real difference in Geraldton. What you do is essential, and I’m proud to support you.”