A strange photo of lifeguards who look at the traditions of work on the Yarra river in the heart of Melbourne has caused controversy.
The image showed two lifeguards in Patrol while the traditions in scaffolding completed repairs on the Princes Bridge of the city, by the Flinders Street station.
TO 3w The listener shared the station’s breakfast photo with Ross and Russel, baffled by the appearance of professional lifeguards on a construction site.
Look, when I saw that, I thought it was the set for an ad. As a Canadian club announcement, ‘said Russell Howcroft.
Later, the station confirmed that the lifeguards were legitimately hired.
The men of red and yellow were deployed in security measures approved by Worksafe, in case one of the workers fell into the river.
Victoria’s life rents its lifeguards in a variety of environments and applications.
Many listeners made fun of the measure, while others thought it was justified by the dangers of working on water in scaffolding.
A Melburnian took a fun photo of two lifeguards who saw work on the Princes bridge

The lifeguards have been seen around the bridge over the yarra, since the restoration works are underway
“It is actually a good idea and part of the rescue plan,” one wrote online.
‘Working on water scaffold is dangerous and can cause loss of lives. These people who criticize high -risk work and rescue plans should try to do so to discover how dangerous it is.
Many operations said that scaffold on water is often not as safe as workers or responsibility companies, and that harnesses can, in some cases, without use or worse an accident.
‘I am not sure that none of you understands to have security plans to work at heights with a harness; If it were on land, there would be a high work platform) just in case ‘, another wrote in X.
‘It is called health and safety and makes a lot of sense. It must be a mandatory requirement for any workplace in which workers in dangerous industries must work over large bodies of water, such as this, “another agreed.
“Fortunate work, but it is better that they are capable if the duty calls.”
Others thought that the movement seemed excessive and unnecessarily expensive.
“A security network would be cheaper,” said one.

Many said the lifeguards were playing an important role, while others worried that money was wasted.
“It looks like a poor performance state,” he agreed.
Good job that. I would bring six beer packages … and music. Established for the day, ‘a third joked.
The Princes Bridge restoration project has been underway since the late 2023, and the works are expected to be completed at the end of 2026.
You must replace the roaring blue blocks, while others are realized.
The works of the iron facade will include repairs and a new lick of paint.
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