In brief
FOUR Wide Bay Surf Lifesaving Clubs will receive a $25,000 funding boost over the next five years, to prevent drownings at local beaches, Federal Wide Bay MP Warren Truss announced.
“The funding will assist Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach, Noosa Heads and Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving Clubs to purchase new rescue equipment, first aid and medical supplies so our life-savers can continue to save lives,” Mr Truss said.
SLSA’s Coastal Drowning Report identified 121 coastal drowning deaths in Australia in 2013.
Culture central
BCC NOOSA Cinemas has announced another exciting season of the Metropolitan Opera as well as continuing the much loved Art Exhibition on Screen performances.
Exhibition on Screen will give audiences the unique opportunity to visit the must-see Rembrandt from the National Gallery London and Rijkmuseum Amsterdam from 20 December.
The following sessions are includes: The Barber of Seville Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February.
Check Noosa Today for more session times or phone BCC Noosa Cinemas on (07) 5447 5130.