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Sea transportation is being suggested as a "safe, convenient and enjoyable way" to link South East Queensland ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Boaties in Mooloolaba have been given a strong reminder of the rules after coast guard volunteers parked in the boat trailer spaces had their tyres vandalised.
Coast Guard Mooloolaba deputy commander Rod Ashlin said the proposed changes could be their salvation after a tough time fundraising during the pandemic. "While we will still operate independently, the government's idea is to merge volunteer marine rescue and Coast Guard into one body," he said. "There wouldn't be too much difference in the way we operate, we would still be volunteer and no doubt we would probably still be doing some fundraising. "But they have agreed that we can't continue to buy, in our case $1.5 million boats, and sell $2 raffle tickets to pay for it, you just can't do...