冲浪专家呼吁在溺水人数上升和海滩拥挤的情况下，为卧龙岗救生员提供州政府资金。 Surf expert urges state funding for Wollongong lifeguards amid rising drownings and crowded beaches.

Rob Brander教授敦促州政府为Wollongong的理事会救生员提供资金, 警告溺水和海滩人群不断增多, Surf safety expert Professor Rob Brander is urging state funding for Wollongong’s council lifeguards, warning that rising drownings and beach crowds make expanded patrols critical. 在布利桑登角险些溺水后，他强调志愿救生员至关重要，但无法覆盖所有时间，因为负责大部分巡逻的市议会救生员缺乏州政府资金。 After a near-drowning at Bulli’s Sandon Point, he stressed that volunteer lifesavers are vital but cannot cover all hours, as council lifeguards—responsible for most patrols—lack state funding. 他呼吁延长时间并覆盖高风险、无流动海滩,特别是人群聚集的海滩,敦促在Wollongong审查20年海滩计划时采取行动。 He called for extended hours and coverage at high-risk, unpatrolled beaches, especially where crowds gather, urging action as Wollongong reviews its 20-year beach plan.