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Thousands of school students would learn lifesaving skills each year under a plan to build the stateâs first ocean safety centre in Apollo Bay as Victoria grapples with its worst spate of drownings.
The projectâs proponents say the centre would bring a crucial economic boost and additional jobs to Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road, which is heavily reliant on domestic and international tourism.
David Gorrie is leading a push to build Victoriaâs first ocean safety centre at Apollo Bay.
Credit:Jason South
Coastal holiday hotspots have enjoyed a busy summer as Melburnians cut loose after months of lockdown, but face ongoing challenges with the end of the holiday season and the looming expiry of the federal governmentâs JobKeeper wage subsidy program.