Noosa 360

As mentioned in our October 2024 Noosa 360 update, the NRA Collaborative were the successful proponents in the 2021 Expressions of Interest (EOI) period. In response to Sandy’s question during the 2025 Estimates Hearings, the Minister for Training updated that…

Sandy has been advocating for the decommissioned Noosa TAFE site to be utilised to benefit our community, since it was closed by the State Government without community consultation back in 2014. This long journey, and after Noosa Council rejected the…

The Federal Court has made a determination setting out the non- exclusive native title rights of the Kabi Kabi people to certain lands on the Sunshine Coast. The areas specific to the Noosa State Electorate can be seen on the…

The site continues to be of great interest to our office and to many in our community, with some misinformation emanating, this update is to clarify there has been no change in status of the site, as previously posted in…

As reported at The Federal Court of Australia website, the court has delivered a judgement altering the current Kabi Kabi native title claim, which includes land within the Noosa Shire & Electorate, to include Butchulla individuals in the claimant group…

With concerns coming to our office regarding the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project (CGWEP), a project between the QLD State Government, a private company CABN and the Kabi Kabi peoples, and the many often confusing processes involved including Native Title…

Transparency, accountability and good governance are fundamental to a healthy democracy. Queenslanders deserve confidence that public funds are spent wisely, government decisions properly scrutinised, and elected representatives genuine opportunities to hold ministers to account. That is why the Budget Estimates…

Further to our August 2025 update regarding the former Tewantin TAFE site, the NRA Collaborative, the successful applicant from the 2021 Expression of Interest (EOI) process, completed a reassessment of the existing buildings in January 2026.  Following the reassessment, we…

Regarding the progress of an updated plan for the Tuchekoi National Park that was previously delayed due to the Native Title determinations, we wrote to the new Government requesting a timeline on when the new plan will be released. In December…

The Queensland Police Service has provided the following enforcement statistics collected during Operation Sandstorm, a four-day operation conducted across the Noosa North Shore, Teewah Beach, and Cooloola Coast areas during the Christmas holiday period to target inappropriate and non-complaint behaviour.…

In response to resident enquiries regarding the difference between the Federal Government Voice referendum, the Queensland Government Path to Treaty, Truth Telling Inquiry and related matters, we have compiled the following information. After reading, we would appreciate any feedback from…

Noosa Hospital now able to expand The Court determination overturning the previous Noosa Council’s decision in 2023, to deny the Noosa Private Hospital to expand onto an adjacent lot, is a good outcome for our community considering the need for…

The Estimate Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2024 Budget and gives an opportunity for State Members of Parliament (MPs) to ‘drill’ down into the details on how funds are being spent, or not spent. As mentioned in our…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 6th of July: Well, I had hoped to stick to my promise last time of focusing on the Budget this edition, however again with…

TO START! NOOSA MP QLD DAY AWARDS The J was packed full of laughter, love and cheers of delight as 150 residents gathered to honour 57 incredible volunteers at the Noosa MP Queensland Day Awards on the 6th of June.…

Sandy recently announced a positive outcome to her request for no commercially built structures in the Great Sandy National Park with the Queensland Government no longer proceeding with the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project (CGWEP) and have also reassured that…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 22nd of January 2024: Welcome to 2024, and hasn’t it started fabulously in all ways in true Noosa style with headlines and plenty of…

Happy New Year fellow Noosans! To say the festive season so far has been ‘full’ in all ways is an understatement! Locally, from the volume of visitors to hearts overflowing from the kindness and caring shown to each other, there…

Following on from our September 2023 Noosa 360 update, which in summary relayed the CGWEP Noosa MP survey results,  a letter was sent on 11 September 2023, to both the Queensland Minister for Environment and the Queensland Minister for Tourism…

This edition was written early to meet the Australia Post deadlines for the Annual Connect mail out, so don’t forget to subscribe to receive the Christmas edition as there will be much, much more to share! This month was one of…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 29th of September 2023: With the culmination of a number of long advocacy journeys and the start of others, there is much to update…

At the regional parliamentary sitting in Cairns earlier this year, State MPs debated the Path to Treaty Bill, available here. This provides legislative framework for a First Nations Treaty Institute. The majority supported, though concerns were raised, including Sandy’s on…

As an Independent MP, it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa constituents, as she does not simply adopt the ideology or beliefs of any particular political party, nor her own views, instead strives to represent the diversity…

The Estimates Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2023 Budget and gives an opportunity for Members of Parliament to ‘drill’ down into the details on how funds are being spent, or not spent. As part of efforts to see…

SEQ REGIONAL PLAN A reminder, to assist in efforts, we ask everyone to make a valid submission to State Government before, or after, attending the information session, 4pm 29 August at ‘Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church (Noosa District) Parish…