HOW WE REPORTED THE STORY

February 9, 2018

“Surf Life Saving provided input of where they should be installed, but it falls back on council for installation,” he said.

“We are supportive of them it just has to be asked when (they will be installed).”

Mr Keogh said the buoys were part of a larger package which included the installation of a portable defibrillator at the Fingal Head Surf Life Saving Club, accessible to the public and increased signage.

An additional $2500 obtained by Mr Provest was also allocated to the area by the NSW State Government to bring in trainers to teach members of the public how to use the defibrillator.

Mr Provest stressed that while the buoys were there to be used, people still had to remain vigilant at the notoriously dangerous beach.

Tweed and Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council was contacted for comment.