Noosa 360

Courts As mentioned in our August 2024 Noosa 360 update, work on the Maroochydore Courthouse to provide improved services for those impacted by domestic and family violence (DFV) is underway. With a new Government after the 2024 October State Election,…

New Cooroy Police Station  Sandy joined our frontliners and the community in August 2024 to celebrate the new Cooroy Police Station, which is designed to ensure the delivery of modern, mobile and flexible policing services with allowance for future growth.…

In March I wrote to Minister Ryan, Minister Farmer and Minister D’Ath with 13 recommendations developed in collaboration with Noosa electorate victims and frontliners to reduce the trauma of domestic violence on victims, their families and first responders. The following…

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…

Following our ongoing advocacy regarding gambling advertising, harm minimisation and the broader influence of gambling within our political and social systems, both the Queensland and Federal Governments have recently announced reform packages aimed at reducing harm and strengthening support services.…

The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are being spent or not spent, whether what communities had sought was being delivered or not, and ultimately, ensure what is passes the ‘pub test’.…

Welcome to our new look newsletter everyone, with thanks to staffer Jack and feedback appreciated! Now to the month where amongst the many wonderful moments, the Citizenship Ceremony was especially heartwarming with fifty-four of our newest Noosa family members from…

Welcome to the end of Autumn! Even though Easter was filled with sunshine, sweet treats, and ‘egg-cellent’ times, there were also gridlocks, parking woes and more. With over one hundred and fifty traffic infringements issued and twelve positives from over…

Tropical Cyclone Alfred and even more wet weather! Our communities and broader Southeast Queensland (SEQ) demonstrated incredible resilience and tenacity during Cyclone Alfred, as well after with our minor floods. Noosa was fortunate to experience just a sample of what…

In response to queries received from residents on current progress of genuine affordable housing projects and initiatives Sandy has been working on, we have complied the latest updates below.  For those wishing to know the history of efforts, please read…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 21st of February2025: Welcome to February, and a host of important updates! However, to start I would like to speak about ‘intentional communities’ which…

With recent bad behaviours on Hastings Street during a visitor spike on school holidays in Noosa, operation November Kilo was launched where police dealt with several offenses including four assaults occasioning bodily harm, three wilful damage, three possessions of dangerous…

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…

Queenslanders have endured ongoing financial and emotional hardship since the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes increases in domestic violence and mental health issues and a housing crisis. In addition, high inflations, with this budget addressing cost of living pressures through electricity…

To access the photos from the event, please visit here. Order of ceremony is alphabetical as per organisation. Chris & Kristy Paterson from Bamboo Projects Bamboo Projects is a local registered charity founded and led by husband-and-wife team, Kristy and…

This year, we again provided Quick Start Grants to help our local organisations. Thank you to all who applied, with more than we have ever had! Our volunteers are vital to our community, providing essential services, supports and activities that…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 16th of February 2024: Prior to last week’s travels with my parliamentary Youth Justice Reform Select Committee, Shoey and I did a ‘roady’ to…

In Sandy’s recent Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents expressed concerns regarding young peoples’ ability to purchase homes and whether vacant government owned land can be utilised for housing. In response, we have received the following from the Queensland Minister…

Wow, what a month! Between travelling across Queensland with my Youth Justice Reform Committee, the first sitting of Parliament, and the endless early ruckussing/campaigning/politicking by parties in readiness for the State Election in October, there has never been a dull…

In response to previous advocacy from Sandy and others, the Queensland Government has announced an expanded, intensive ‘On Country’ Program trial for First Nations young people in contact with the youth justice system. The following information has been provided by…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 15th of December 2023: Christmas is a wonderful gift! Gratefully, I get to move beyond the standard column of the many serious matters that…

Wow! Our final newsletter for 2023 is here, and a bumper edition! There is so much to celebrate before my staff go on a well-deserved break, thank you to all encountered at the many Christmas events already held, and to…

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…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 1st of September 2023: ‘Flood or Flooding the Zone’ is terminology becoming more widely used than beyond a sporting strategy! This in relation to…