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The interactive map of the Cooloola Coast shows the location of all the derelict vessels in the region. Another four derelicts vessels in the inlet have yet to be removed, and six more have been identifed as possible risks. Boaties are glad to see the back of them, but it comes at a cost. Noosa Commercial Boatman s Association spokesman Craig McGovern welcomed Maritime Safety Queensland s four-year, $20 million War on Wrecks program. He told News Corp, abandoned, unsightly and unsafe houseboats have been a bone of contention. for decades . They re a danger and they re polluting the river and they end up getting vandalised and the tinny rats get on them and make it worse, Mr McGovern said. ....
Using $8.1 million of the allocated funding, this equates to $11,756 per boat retrieved. But it was money well spent as far as Mr McGovern was concerned. We welcome any initiative that adds to the environmental and visual improvement of the river, he said. The Boatman s Association spokesman added it wouldn t be such a cost to taxpayers if owners took responsibility for their derelict vessels. It s a shame the government has to do it, Mr McGovern said. We know they are working with a few of the owners, unfortunately it is a slow process. Maritime Safety Queensland advised it was the vessel owner s responsibility to maintain their vessels to the necessary standard or appropriately dispose of them. ....
Bribie break through poses threat to Coast beach dailymercury.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymercury.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Premium Content UPDATE 11.30AM: The next high tide will determine the extent of damage done to Pumicestone Passage and Golden Beach after wild weather battered Bribie Islandâs banks. Caloundra Coast Guard volunteer Commander Roger Pearce said Tuesday morningâs high tide could further damage the islandâs banks. âThere is no canal broken through at the moment, the waves are breaking over the surface,â he said. âBut there is a 2.02m tide tomorrow, so we might have another issue at 8:30am tomorrow. âThere is undoubtedly more water coming.â He said there wasnât much that could be done to prevent further damage. ....
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds: Coast in the firing line sunshinecoastdaily.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunshinecoastdaily.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.