Life Saving Victoria recommended changes at site of drowning tragedy FIVE years ago

It’s been revealed that a Life Saving Victoria report released five years ago recommended significant changes to signage at the beach which yesterday became the site of Victoria’s worst drowning tragedy in almost 20 years.

The 2019 report identified Bass Coast Shire as a national drowning “blackspot” and called on the council to introduce a uniform signage strategy.

“Now I understand the contract to produce these warning signs was signed late last year … they are still being made,” 3AW’s Jacqui Felgate said.

Press PLAY below to hear Jacqui explaining what’s in the report

“It’s hard for us, we don’t hold onto the purse strings,” General manager of health promotion and communications at Life Saving Victoria, Dr Bernadette Matthews, told 3AW’s Jacqui Felgate.

Press PLAY below to hear more about the recommendations Life Saving Victoria made in 2019