Does Government need to at least match the community funding for the RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter Service?

A few years ago, the State Government gave $4 million a year to the RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter Service, meaning the organisation had to raise another $4 million or so from the community and corporate supporters.

I spoke to Naomi Noy this morning about a record start to 2019 with more than 100 missions before the end of February, compared to around 90 at the same time last year which was a record year!

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This year, the State government will give $4 million - but the service will now need to source $5.4 million from the community etc.

Is that fair?.....even more concerning, is it achievable?