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As an Independent Member of the Queensland Parliament, I am honoured to represent the wonderful diversity that is Noosa, not a political party or personal ideology. This is liberating and empowering for the residents of our electorate and provides opportunity to create a future that you have envisioned. One that is bold in researching ideas and trialling new ways to address our challenges, through the development of partnerships and a focus on what unites. One that encourages open discussion and respectful debate which concentrates on common ground and what can be achieved. One that considers all viewpoints and perspectives, with objective research and a passion for people, that puts Noosa first.

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Sandy Bolton MP is in Queensland, Australia.

1 week ago

𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐘𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀𝐂 𝐃𝐀𝐘? 🥀The Tewantin Noosa RSL Sub Branch have beautiful ANZAC Day poppy merchandise, including earrings, badges, key rings, and more ( I grabbed a divine brooch and scarf! ❤️) available tomorrow from 9am near the newsagency on Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin. Show your support for our service men and women, as well our local sub branch, by dropping by to get ‘poppied’ for Friday. 🙏ANZAC DAY SERVICES 2025 Please join in at any of the following services to pay respects 🙏 and for those unable to attend, please light a candle at dawn and reflect on all who have sacrificed for the freedoms we have today. May we always remember and honour them 🥀🌹𝗞𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 9:50am March & Parade, Butter Factory Park, Kin Kin. Gather opposite the Kin Kin Hotel. www.facebook.com/share/p/1YiZNjrfnL/🌹𝗣𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 5:00am Dawn Service, Pomona Fire & Rescue Station, Pomona. 30-minute service followed by a BBQ breakfast proudly donated by the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club.🌹𝗧𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 5:30am Dawn Service & 9:30am Main Parade and Commemoration Service, Tewantin Cenotaph, Tewantin. www.noosarsl.com.au/entertainment/anzac-day-2025/🌹𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 4:45am Dawn Service at the Cooroy Cenotaph & 10am March and Parade Cooroy Main Street, Cooroy. www.cooroyrsl.com.au/whats-on/anzac-day-2025-timetable/🌹𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 & 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 4:30am Dawn Service, 1906 David Low Way, Coolum Beach. rslqld.org/whats-on/coolum-peregian-anzac-day-dawn-service-id4336Cooroy RSL, Tewantin Noosa RSL, Kin Kin Community - What’s OnLest we forget 🥀 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sandy Bolton MP is at St Teresa's Catholic College.

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𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀’𝐒 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐖𝐍 ‘𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐊’ !😊 Another fabulous session by our youngest entrepreneurs at St Teresa's Catholic College in their annual 100k Entrepreneur Classroom Project. Fellow judges Mike, David and I had the hardest of tasks assessing and giving feedback ‘speed date’ style on the many products pitched for investment, including where I had to taste test a healthy dog treat to demonstrate how you must always stand by what you say to sell? 😂🥰 So many great ideas that were inspirational involving our circular economy to end food waste, as well practical using waste to cleanse and beautify! 😀🩷 🙌. Thank you to teachers Ben, Courtney and to all students, we loved every moment and I STILL! want to know the recipe for Mr Curly 😊and how salt is going to sort out my wrinkles? 👍🤣👏👏😍Go well everyone, see you at the markets and online!For more information on the 100kecp.com/our-story To see the products currently pitched, with many currently available, head to 100kecp.com/program ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

𝐓𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐊𝐀 ‘𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐘’ 🚙 A rainy day ☔ chatting with our ‘biz, residents 🗣, and checking out goodies including the winter stock hitting the stores!🧥It was wonderful to welcome our newcomers, including The Neighbourhood Vet- Tewantin, Bespoke Skin Artistry and Meraki Lash & Brow Studio, view the Royal Mail ‘renos’ 🔨and drop in on our Tewantin Visitor lnformation Centre Parkyn's Hut team 🩷 Hot topics raised covered the now revoked SFD, frustrations with red tape ❌ at all levels of government, and the federal budget as even though outside the state realm, saw some interesting commentary over the fuel excise reduction which has been chased for years! Many laughs were had with our barber declaring Jack needed a tidy 😂😂amongst our reminders to submit to the QLD Small Business Commissioner’s survey on red tape reduction ✂. Gratitude to all who took their time to share thoughts, tips and of course, some streetside ‘goss’! 🙏🙏👉For small business owners wanting to have their say on reducing red tape, visit qsbc.qld.gov.au/advocacy/red-tape-examples/ Robert James Realty, Coastal Skin & Laser Noosa, Sunshine COast Orthodontics, Quantum Medical Imaging, Connect Hearing, Zabé Espresso Bar, Amanda Jayne Flowers, Bendigo Bank, Community Bank Sunshine Coast, Royal Mail Hotel Tewantin QLD, Noosa River Kitchen, Charm Thai Cuisine, Flannerys Organic & Wholefood Market, Ray White Noosa River, Fifty Shades of Hair, Noosa Travel, Estrogen, bloom hearing specialists, Waikikamukau Salon & Cutting Bar ... See MoreSee Less

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Sandy Bolton MP is in Queensland, Australia.

1 week ago

𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 ♻ With plastic bottlecaps endangering marine life and their habitats here and worldwide 🐠 I caught up with Jen from Plastic Free Noosa to discuss their bottle cap micro-recycling program to remove these from our waterways and repurpose them into cool gifts 😎 This also promotes a circular economy, further embedding recycling practices in our schools 🏫 and homes, and within ourselves!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👉 For more information on the pilot, head to www.preciousplastic.com/ 👉 For more information on Plastic Free Noosa, head to www.plasticfreenoosa.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

🐰𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘'𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 ‘𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏' – 𝟏𝟖 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Happy Easter everyone! The long weekend is here, and while I am half a world away sitting at an airport writing this, I have my fingers and toes crossed that you have lovely Noosa weather to come home to! 🤞🩷 📌OFFICE CLOSURE – As standard, my office will be closed until Tuesday, 22 April 9am. If you require assistance on state government matters, please be assured that emails and phone messages will be actioned upon our return. 📌FOR EMERGENCIES – head to www.sandybolton.com/keycontacts where a comprehensive list of contacts numbers are available to assist.🏘STATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT (SFD) CLARIFICATION – with recent media reporting and statements by other MPs, there appears to be some confusion regarding the Tewantin SFD, which the community overwhelmingly opposed due to flawed nature of the process including the circumnavigation of the planning scheme. Words used in these types of applications of ‘affordable’ led some to believe this would address our ongoing need for affordable housing for our key industry workers, which was not the case. As I said when I opposed the SFD legislation in April 2024 that allow for these applications, there is a need for realistic, genuine thresholds of eligibility, and the current criteria of below $799,000 is insufficient and needs to be tightened substantially. Whilst our community appreciated the Deputy Premier’s intervention in revoking the application, and look forward to seeing the developer work with Noosa Council moving forward, we need the system reviewed as well genuine affordable projects in the pipeline that meet community expectations be expedited.👉Our latest housing update including on an upcoming project in Doonella St: www.sandybolton.com/housing-update-march-2025.👉More on why the Tewantin SFD was revoked is available at www.sandybolton.com/state-facilitated-development-update-2-march-2025.🎖 NOOSA MP QLD DAY AWARD 2025 🎉NOMINATIONS OPEN – This is a chance for community organisations to nominate up to two incredible Noosa volunteers to show your gratitude for their hard work. 👉 For more information and to nominate online before 19 May, please head to www.sandybolton.com/qld-day-awards 👉Paper forms are available from my office, call us on 5319 3100 to discuss 😊👮‍♂️🚤INCREASED POLICE AND MARITIME PATROLS – as mentioned last week, tactical plans over the school holidays for Noosa and the Sunshine Coast are seeing a ‘zero tolerance’ approach, which in addition to our roads includes deployment of extra highway patrol officers to North Shore, Teewah Beach and Rainbow Beach, roadside breath and drug tests, speed enforcement, seatbelt monitoring, and illegal modifications and defective vehicles compliance. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) are also conducting an intensive compliance campaign on our waterways, focusing on failure to wear a lifejacket and excessive speed, the two leading causes of boating fatalities. 🏫SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE COMING TO A CLOSE with all Queensland public school students set to head back to class on Tuesday 22 April. So, make sure you make the most of the next couple of days!👉https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates 🌲$1.1M NOOSA NATIONAL PARK UPGRADE COMPLETE including track resurfacing and construction of new rock retaining walls. Throughout this process, we have continued to advocate to the Minister for Environment to ensure community concerns were being heard. 👉To read our latest update, visit www.sandybolton.com/noosa-national-park-update-april-2025.🏄‍♂️NOOSA WORLD SURFING RESERVE (NWSR) COMMUNITY AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Help recognise the contributions of those who protect and preserve Noosa's beaches, surf breaks, and coastal culture.👉 To nominate online or for more info, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_zCO-soApj2HB6jNmbUA2286k1Qg5OJUhq3Ul9gaaeiK2uw/viewform?pli=1 🏖HELP TACKLE PLASTIC POLLUTION THIS EASTER HOLIDAYS! If you are heading to the beach, grab a sieve for the kids and help sift for plastics and microplastics in the sand. Pick up, protect and preserve our beautiful coastline.💻TOKENIZER AI PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN NOOSA – Developed by the Peregian Digital Hub, the Tokenizer is an upskilling program offering hands-on learning, workshops, online courses and support tailored to all ages and skill levels. 👉To find out more visit www.peregianhub.com.au/tokenizer/ 🧒BUTTON BATTERIES WARNING – The QLD Government is reminding everyone to keep children safe from the dangers of button batteries, which can be found in household goods and toys, including Easter-themed items. 👉For more information, visit www.qld.gov.au/law/your-rights/consumer-rights-complaints-and-scams/product-safety-for-consumers/... 👨‍💼SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE YOUR SAY – a reminder that it is vitally important that owners and operators lodge submissions to the two consultations below, and please email a copy of your submissions via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au to inform our ongoing efforts on both 🤛👉 Small Business Commissioner’s Red Tape Reduction survey at qsbc.qld.gov.au/advocacy/red-tape-examples. 👉Disaster impact survey at www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/natural-disaster/impact-surveys, with what needs to be different next time in terms of disaster preparedness, recovery and supports for businesses and their staff.👉Our latest business Noosa 360 update: www.sandybolton.com/business-update-april-2025.🗳FEDERAL ELECTION REMINDERS – 👉Information regarding the election including on postal voting, pre-poll and election day locations as well other relevant details are available on the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)’s website at www.aec.gov.au. To speak someone on the phone, the AEC enquiry line is available 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm on 13 23 26. ⚠As previously posted, the AEC has issued a warning to voters about using unsolicited postal vote application forms from political parties, including via SMS prompts. This is a practice that I have previously taken a Private Members Motion to Parliament regarding in efforts to see an end to this ‘hoodwinking’ in Queensland. To read the AEC’s full warning, visit www.aec.gov.au/media/2025/03-31a.htm👉To read about previous efforts, head to www.sandybolton.com/electoral-laws-and-poltical-parties-update-april-24 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒: (www.sandybolton.com/noosa360) 📌SEATBELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES📌NOOSA NATIONAL PARK UPDATE𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐏 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: (www.sandybolton.com/newsletters) 📌Subscribe to ensure you are kept ‘in the loop’ when Noosa MP surveys are held.📌Paper copies available from our office or posted via ‘snail mail’ by calling our office on 53193100.📌Latest newsletter: www.bit.ly/SBMarch2025newsletter 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒:📌QLD Government: www.grants.services.qld.gov.au📌Federal Government: www.grants.gov.au📌Noosa Council: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/grants/council-grants📌Regional Development Australia: www.rdasunshinecoast.org.au/grants-and-fundingTo finish!🍫 🐰 Sending all Noosans love and best wishes whether you are beachside with a choccy bilby in hand 🏖, hunting for painted eggs in the hinterland 🌄, or lazing at home with a cuppa and a hot cross bun. May your days be filled with sunshine, laughter, and ‘egg-cellent’ times! With no eggs or bilby’s here at Casablanca airport enroute home, instead am sharing this colourful array of spices as a substitute! 😍PS importantly whilst having fun, stay safe on our waterways and roads, and be kind to all you encounter along the way 💛See you in 48hrs! 🐫𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 🙏𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙖 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘢. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 @ 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 📰 Happy Easter everyone! 🐰 This month, a reminder to stay safe on our roads and beaches during the holidays, with Queensland Police Service 👮‍♂️ and Maritime Safety Queensland 🚤 increasing patrols. Also, important info for our businesses and updates on the Noosa River, e-bikes, and more! Read the whole article at noosatoday.com.au/news/17-04-2025/sandys-noosa-update/ Noosa Today ... See MoreSee Less

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Sandy Bolton MP is at Queensland Parliament.

2 weeks ago

𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 💸 Members of QLD’s first ‘giving circle’ and reps from EDFA Eating Disorders Families Australia and The Second Life Project shared their fabulous stories, and how the Women & Change - Queensland Women's Giving Circle 2024 grants are making a real difference ♥ The next grant round will open for Expressions of Interest from July 1, with up to $50,000 for projects that help Queenslanders in need, so stay updated! 💰For more information on – Women and Change and how you can get involved 👉 www.womenandchange.com.au/Eating Disorders Families Australia 👉 edfa.org.au/ Second Life Project 👉 www.facebook.com/people/The-Second-Life-Project/61564193315346/?_rdr ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚧 𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 🛣 Seqwater has advised that earthworks will take place at the Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project site between 6:30am and 6:30pm from Tuesday 22 April 2025 for roughly three weeks, weather and construction conditions permitting. Due to the proximity to Lake Macdonald Drive, intermittent lane closures will be required at the area highlighted orange in the image below 👇. One lane of traffic will remain open, and alternating traffic movements will be in place. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:👉 Traffic controllers, reduced speed limits, lane closures and traffic signals 👉 Increased noise, dust and vibration 👉 Increased construction and heavy vehicle movements, including trucks and machinery accessing the work area 👉 Access to properties will be maintained 👉 Pedestrian access will be maintained 👉 School buses will be given right of way 👉 Minor delays can be expected, please allow extra travel time.For further information contact Seqwater on 5472 1565 or email projectinfo@seqwater.com.au ... See MoreSee Less

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