‘Reckless’ Aussies visiting beaches during Cyclone Alfred could be hit with huge fines.
‘There has been some really foolish behaviour and it is so important that people stay away from the beach,’ Gold Coast’s acting mayor Donna Gates said.
‘We have been declared a disaster zone that enables the police to take action and anyone performing a reckless action can actually be fined up to $16,100.’
She said the fines were aimed to keep ‘people who are a bit stupid’ safe.
Videos on social media over the past 24 hours show Aussies getting stranded at beaches, including footage of a group standing on rocks to get a better view of the huge swells when a massive wave crashed over them, nearly pulling them into the surf.
Federal MP Andrew Wallace also shared a video on Tuesday showing a ‘selfish’ swimmer wading into the surf at Kings Beach in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.
