Noosa 360

During the 2024 State Election, the Queensland Government committed to establishing a Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority (SCWA) that includes Noosa. This proposal was announced despite there being no identified request from the Noosa community for local waterways to be governed…

In response to resident enquiries following the 24 September 2025 determination by Gympie Council to stop fluoridating their water, decisions regarding fluoridation of drinking water have been made by local government (councils) since 2012. In February 2025, Sandy conducted a…

With potential increases in population and visitations leading up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, its important Noosa’s water supply is sustainable. We understand from a visit to Lake Macdonald Dam in 2024 that the Noosa Shire has…

Following residents raising concerns regarding reports of potential toxic levels of chemicals within tap water, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) to the Queensland Minister for Health in Parliament with the full question and response below: Sandy’s QON With…

Under the Water Fluoridation Act 2008, local councils in Queensland are able to choose to fluoridate the water supply. All three councils in Unity Water’s service area (Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa) have elected to fluoridate. For further information…

With a continuing dry spell, and many new residents with concerns regarding running out of water, we have complied below to assist our community on what is available at the time of posting this Noosa 360 update (November 2023). State…

A concealed leak is a leak from the customer’s plumbing that is hidden from view. These can be difficult to notice and can create an unexpected and stressful expense – both to fix the leak and because of excess water…

Per our March 2023 update, the new pricing structure for Trade Waste Permit Fees comes into effect on the 1st of July, however as part of a staged approach, we have been advised the first bill will be discounted for…

Following advocacy, in recent years the Department of Environment & Science (DES) has undertaken dioxin testing in Noosa catchment waterways (more details here), with the last report by the CSIRO in mid-2022. DES have advised the following (in italics) on…

In response to resident concerns regarding fencing, including the use of barbed wire, at the water treatment plant at Lake MacDonald, the Minister for Water has obtained the following information (in italics) from Seqwater: Noosa Water Treatment Plant fence: The…

The following information (in italics) has been provided by Unity Water, in relation to their new pricing structure for their Trade Waste Permit Fees taking effect from the 1st of July: Our new pricing structure will see us move away…

Below is an initial summary of contacts and reports/studies in relation to the Noosa River. In the first section, they have been collated into entity links. Following that is a categorical list. We will continue to add more as we…

Unity Water is a statutory authority with three shareholders – Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa Council’s – and is governed by an independent board. Matters relating to Unity Water do not come under the jurisdiction of State Government. Concerns…

Costings for water sampling of the river and catchment areas have been submitted the Department of Environment and Science.

The electorate office has received the following update and information from Seqwater; The project construction has been re-scheduled and the lowering of the lake will begin in March 2020, ahead of construction. The best time of year to lower the…

Seqwater will be seeking feedback from stakeholders and the local community in August and September 2018 to better understand the potential impacts of the Lake Macdonald Dam Safety Upgrade and identify ways to avoid or reduce these impacts. There are…

Noosa residents who have not yet reached the common price, will see the bulk water component of their total water bill increase approximately 6% per year or approx. $27 per year for an average household, until June 2021. QLD Gov’t…

Following our August update, which confirmed a trial of modified acoustic whale alarms would be conducted at Noosa during the 2026 southern whale migration period, the Queensland Government has now confirmed via a Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Media Statement that the trial is underway, with details on how…

Further to an earlier update outlining the Noosa River Marine Zone restrictions impacting jet ski usage in the Noosa River or Personal Watercraft (PWC) as they are referred to, the following information is provided to clarify Queensland regulations as our office continues to receive complaints regarding possible unlawful or unsafe use…

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…

As discussed in our August 2025 update, Noosa Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) continue planning for Stage 2 of the Beckmans Road upgrade, following the previous Queensland Government funding of the completed Stage 1 and…

Following ongoing advocacy regarding the rising cost of home insurance, we submitted a Question on Notice to the Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training seeking information on the Queensland Government’s response to increasing insurance premiums, which have reportedly risen…

The Queensland State Budget 2026-27 whilst having confirmations of previous commitments and some positive new allocations for the Noosa Electorate and Queensland, critical issues remain unresolved. As Sandy highlighted in her Budget Reply Speech, housing remains the defining issue affecting…

While our endeavours to seek a response through federal government representatives to questions surrounding cloud seeding have not been responded to, the following information has been obtained through internet searches and with the assistance of AI. Please note, while we…

Following our June 2025 submission to the draft Queensland Waste Strategy 2025–2035, we have reviewed the final strategy released by the Queensland Government in June 2026. Many of the priorities raised in our submission are reflected in the final strategy, …