KINGSTON Council is calling for the state government to provide more support for life saving groups.
Water safety has been at the front of mind for many after two people died in the water at Frankston and one is presumed to have died in Mornington during a wild storm last month. At Kingston Council’s 27 October meeting, councillors voted to advocate for the state government to “provide immediate funding for paid lifesavers at Carrum to enhance public safety during the peak summer season” and “recognise Life Saving and Paid Lifeguards under the Emergency Service and Volunteer Fund to provide an ongoing funding source for paid lifeguards at LSV identified key locations.”
Crs Sarah O’Donnell and Caroline White each donned life saver uniforms at council’s October meeting in support of the proposal. The motion was approved with the support of all present councillors: Crs White, O’Donnell, Chris Hill, Tess Law, Tony Athanasopoulos, Georgia Erevnidis, Georgina Oxley, and Jane Agirtan.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 5 November 2025