Your Voice. Your Noosa.
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.
I am your voice. It is your Noosa.
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𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑𝐒 + 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 = 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 & 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🩷 👵🧒 𝐀 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 to address multiple needs in our community is to connect, share and care! As identified at the Intergenerational Living Workshop, affordable accommodations for our seniors, alternative educational pathways for our youngsters and connectivity to skills, volunteers and community outcomes can all be achieved in one, or multiple projects. In speaking about the importance of tangible proposals to take forward to government and potential partners, it was wonderful to see that social innovation was in ‘bloom’, with discussions on the sharing of facilities and repurposing of sites to deliver real outcomes for both ends of the age spectrum to alleviate isolation and accessibility. Thank you to all whom have been on this journey so far, including reps from Noosa Council, Pomona & District Community House Inc, residents and the team from the QUT, ACU and Deakin University. May the proposal that emanates from this session at the Pomona Memorial Hall gets support as this is about our community and vision, and to lead the way as others are doing successfully with examples in Victoria, the US and Denmark 👨👩👧👦 It takes a village to raise a child, and to care for our elders. Pomona, are you this village? 🩷 ![]()
👉Slides from the Pomona workshop introduction are at www.sandybolton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pomona-Workshop-Presentation-COPY.pdf![]()
👉Further information on Intergenerational Living and Learning and the GrandSchools project can be found at aiip.net.au/grandschools and research.qut.edu.au/designlab/projects/an-inter-generational-learning-and-living-campus-a-new-mod...
𝐅𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒, 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍!! 👩💼 It was an honour to join the incredible Janelle Parsons from Rise & Thrive Co. at the Sunshine Coast Women's Business Network Awards to celebrate her and another four Noosa finalists!! 🤩 We had a fantastic time dressed ‘to the nines’ 💃 cheering on very loudly Janelle, Naomi Oyston from Shine Executive, Natalie Suarez from Little Palm Events Co, Cathy Irwin from Serafina Wealth Management, as well Antoinette Lloyd from Youturn who took home the Professional Business Woman of the Year Award, a very well-deserved achievement! 🏆 A huge congratulations to all 👏👏 and to our finalists, Noosa is so proud of you! ❤️![]()
👉Rise and Thrive Co.: riseandthriveco.org.au/ ![]()
👉Shine Executive: shineexecutive.com.au/ ![]()
👉 Little Palm Events Co.: www.littlepalmeventsco.com.au/ ![]()
👉Serafina Wealth Management: serafinawm.com.au/![]()
👉Youturn: youturn.org.au/![]()
👉Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network: www.scbwn.org.au/
𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄 & 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄 ‘𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐘’ 🚘 A fantastic day chatting with our ‘biz’ and ‘ressies’ to hear their views on a range of state issues, introduce our wonderful Youth Member for Noosa, Jarrah Small, as well give her a glimpse of what it is to be a representative of our community when not in Parliament! 😊 ![]()
In amongst, we shared biz info and current supports🤝including details on the free cyber security training currently offered by the QLD Government 💻 and on the Small Business Commissioner’s red tape reduction survey ✂️. Thank you to everyone for an amazing time, and to all of our incredible businesses who rock our world every day in so many ways! 🤗![]()
👉 For more information on the QLD Gov’s cyber security program, visit www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/digital-business/online-risk-security/cyber-security 👉For information on business supports, head to www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/support-services ![]()
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@Sunshine Beach General Store, Mine Sunshine Beach, Paradise Lifestyle, Walker & Beck, Sunshine Social , @Cabin Store, @Gadhra Milesian Hair, Immune House, Butchers Of Noosa, Sunrise Dental Care, The Deck - Sunshine Beach, The Jam Pantry, Sunshine Beach Real Estate, Adrian J Hairdressing, IGA Local Grocer Sunrise Beach, LiveLife Pharmacies
𝐌𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐙𝐙𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🛣️ In response to resident concerns and the fatality of a motorcycle rider and the serious injury of the driver of a car in June 2025, Transport and Main Roads (TMR) conducted investigations 📑into improvements at the location that could have prevented such an incident. The outcome has been that road safety and school bus signage 🚸will be upgraded and a speed reduction on a short section of McKinnon Drive, with work to be undertaken between 27 and 29 August between 7 am and 4 pm, weather conditions permitting.![]()
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:![]()
👉Installation of a new '60 km/h ahead' sign on McKinnon Drive, 600 metres before the intersection with Louis Bazzo Drive.![]()
👉Installation of a new 60 km/h sign on McKinnon Drive, 300 metres before the Louis Bazzo Drive intersection, with signs on both sides of the road.![]()
👉Installation of ‘School bus route next 13 km’ signage on McKinnon Drive, 250 metres from the intersection heading south and at the 12.75 km mark heading north on McKinnon Drive.![]()
👉Removal of ’50 in built up areas unless signed’ and ‘Reduce noise – Please limit compression braking' signage just west of Yellowwood Close.![]()
👉Replacement of other existing signage on approach to the intersection.![]()
👉Motorists may experience minimal delays during these works, which will involve shoulder closures. Traffic controllers, reduced speed limits, and signage will be in place to safeguard road users, roadworkers, and adjacent residents.![]()
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For further information contact North Coast TMR on 5451 7055 or email northcoast@tmr.qld.gov.au
𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 (𝐊𝐇) 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍 🥰 With KH 💖 now in its fourth year, Craig continues to give with his artwork, with all funds going this time entirely to SunnyKids to continue their supports to our most vulnerable families. Craig and Chris’s story is inspirational and it was really lovely to open an event filled with so many hearts of kindness 🙏 Thank you to both, to Nuchka from Sunny Kids, all attendees and to Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co. for hosting a fun night with plenty of laughter and genuine, Noosa country hospitality! 😀![]()
👉Find out more about Kind Hearts Cooran at www.facebook.com/p/Kind-Hearts-Cooran-61553412196179/ ![]()
👉Sunny Kids provides vulnerable children and families access to life-changing help and services. To find out with more including how to donate head to www.sunnykids.org.au
𝐏𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃!! 🌟 This initiative supported by an MP Grant for the Pomona & District Community House Inc was to develop a much-needed guide to volunteering for new residents, which should be a standard across our electorate! 🙌. This was a redirection of our grant to Pomona Chamber of Commerce, with them folding into the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce earlier this year. This updated 2025 edition will help locals of all ages discover meaningful ways to connect with our community via the many groups, clubs, and organisations throughout the region to make a real difference in our home. Thank you to PCH and fellow sponsor Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper for the ways you give back, and may every reader encourage self and others to do the same 🙏🩷![]()
👉To view the booklet and to learn more, head to pomonacommunityhouse.org.au/hinterland-connections-with-pomona-and-district-community-house
𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄, 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 & 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 🌟 were in abundance at the Noosa Coolum Salvos’s Annual Fundraising Breakfast at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club! ❤️Joe and the Thrive Café team kept us 'coffeed'☕with speakers including 99th Olympic Gold Medallist Natalie Cook OAM 🥇 inspiring our passion💪 and leading to an impromptu serenade from St Andrew's Anglican College student Lucy. 🎤😍👏👏👏![]()
Amanda, Karen and Estelle shared their stories of QLD’s first Safe Carpark 🫂which has already delivered over 500 nights to our women over 55 which we have a separate post on ❤️and Matt updated on the fab Thrive program, which connects and re-engages our youngsters 🙏 Gratitude all including sponsors for what you do every day to make a real difference, and to Noosa’s Youth Parliamentarian Jarrah who accompanied me to a morning where we ‘dined’ on laughter and genuine care 😍![]()
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👉 Please consider donating any amount of $ or time to help our Salvos continue these incredible programs and support services for our community via www.salvationarmy.org.au/noosaevent ![]()
Bridgestone Noosa, Nutworks and the Chocolate Factory, Clandestino Coffee, Sunny Coast Water, OKboocha
𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘'𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐘 ‘𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏' – 𝟐𝟐 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓![]()
Evening fellow Noosans! With many Queenslander's having their first experience with earthquake tremors last weekend, remember that the Get Ready Queensland site has what to do during any disaster, including earthquakes. An important reminder that Emergency Alert messages are sent from a mobile phone number: +61 444 444 444.These are official text messages from the Queensland State Disaster Coordination Centre, so make sure the number is not blocked on your phone and add it to your ‘favourites’.😀Head to www.getready.qld.gov.au for more information! ![]()
🥇BEST VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE IN QLD!! – Super congratulations to the Tewantin Visitor lnformation Centre Parkyn's Hut who have just been awarded this fantastic honour. 👏👏👏 These vollies are dedicated to helping locals and visitors alike, sharing their extensive knowledge of our communities with warmth and as patron alongside Elsie, we are so proud! 🩷 🎉🎉![]()
👉 www.parkynhut.com ![]()
👨🚒NEW FIRE SIGN INSTALLED IN POMONA – Following our advocacy, a new electronic fire sign has been installed on Pound Road, Pomona. 👉 www.sandybolton.com/fire-danger-rating-fdr-signs-update-august-2025/ ![]()
🚸MCKINNON DRIVE/LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE INTERSECTION – Following a fatality at this intersection we requested Transport and Main Roads (TMR) conduct investigations into improvements, with the result an upgrade to the signage on McKinnon Drive which is programmed for installation by the end of September 2025. ![]()
👉www.sandybolton.com/mckinnon-drive-and-louis-bazzo-drive-intersection-cootharaba-august-2025/ ![]()
💧LAKE MACDONALD LOWERING – Seqwater has advised that the water surface levels of Lake MacDonald will be reduced further than initially planned to limit impacts from wet weather events and reduce cofferdam overtopping. Regular monitoring and assessment of aquatic fauna and water quality will be undertaken, including fauna salvage and relocation activities. With the lower water level of the lake, please be mindful of livestock on properties surrounding the lake.![]()
👉https://bit.ly/3UD2Lt1 ![]()
🎉PIRATES MAKE THE FINALS – A monumental achievement as the Noosa Pirates look to get eight teams into the finals, 3 seniors and 5 International Junior Teams. A huge Saturday for the club this weekend, with the U17 Boys kicking off at 2:45 against Kawana, followed by the Reserve Grade at 4:00pm against Stanely River and finally the big clash A Grade Men verses Kawana at 5:30pm. Go Pirates! ![]()
👉 noosapirates.com.au/blog/its-finals-time-congratulations-to-all-our-teams-in-the-semis ![]()
🐬FINALS FOR THE DOLHPINS – The Dolphins men’s A Grade and Reserve Grade both defeated universities to win the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Major Semi Final taking them through to the Grand Final to be held at Sunshine Beach on Sunday 31 August. Congratulations and good luck in the finals! 👏👏![]()
👉www.noosarugby.com.au/ ![]()
👩🏭NOOSA WOMENS SHED FUNDRAISER – Help support this local not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering women in the Noosa Shire and help create a solid foundation by supporting essential infrastructure through their Buy a Paver Campaign. ![]()
👉 bit.ly/3HJ2Ube ![]()
🏫DECOMMISSIONED TAFE SITE UPDATE - The successful proponent, NRA Collective, is still assessing the buildings which have deteriorated substantially from the original assessment. We have requested they keep us updated and reiterated the importance of also reassessing community needs which may have changed since 2021, including opportunity to develop a learning hub in one of the pods. ![]()
👉 www.sandybolton.com/decommissioned-tafe-site-federal-court-native-title-claim-update-august-2025![]()
🥇NOOSA BIOSPHERE AWARDS – Celebrating outstanding contributions to community, sustainability and innovation, these awards recognise the people and businesses making a difference for our biosphere. If you know someone or a business who you think is deserving of an award nominate them before entries close on Sunday 14 September. ![]()
👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX77L7KatVWtzh13piUtw-li6r2p5giCNz6a81L_ygZSne5w/viewform?pli=1![]()
💰ESTIMATES UPDATE - To view the questions we asked of the ministers and directors general at this year’s estimates hearings, covering a broad range from policing to the environment, business support, tourism, and much more, head to![]()
👉www.sandybolton.com/estimates-hearings-2025-summary-august-2025 ![]()
🏅SUNSHINE COAST SPORTS ANNUAL AWARDS – We encourage you to nominate sporting individuals, clubs, teams, volunteers and events that have inspired you. This year the awards honour sporting achievement that took place within the eligibility period between 1 October 2024 and when the awards close on 30 September 2025. ![]()
👉 sunshinecoastsports.com.au/sunshine-coast-sports-awards ![]()
🤖CYBER WARDENS – The Queensland Government is offering free cyber security training programs for small and family businesses. ![]()
👉https://cyberwardens.com.au/gov/qld-gov/#register ![]()
👨🏭SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK – Applications for Round 2 of this program are now open for community-based not-for-profit organisation to fund the delivery of projects that support disadvantaged Queenslanders gain the qualifications and skills they need to enter and stay in the workforce. ![]()
👉 desbt.qld.gov.au/training/community-orgs/sqw ![]()
🔬ENGAGING SCIENCE GRANTS – Queensland teachers, scientists, community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for a new round of the Engaging Science Grants, closing 22 September. Up to $25,000 is available for initiatives that promote STEM careers pathways and encourage participation in hands-on science activities. ![]()
👉https://science.qld.gov.au/engaging-queenslanders/engaging-science-grants/overview ![]()
❤️HAVE YOUR SAY ON VETERANS’ STRATEGY – Help shape the first Veterans’ Strategy to deliver services and support for people who have served our nation. ![]()
👉www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/veterans ![]()
✂️RED TAPE REDUCTION SURVEY – a reminder, the QLD Small Business commissioner wants to hear from small businesses, owners and operators on their experience with red tape. It is vital that our community has their say on this to inform decision making going forward.![]()
👉https://qsbc.qld.gov.au/advocacy/red-tape-examples/. Please forward a copy of your submission to us via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.![]()
📜CONSULTATIONS REMINDER – Public submissions for the following inquiries are still open. Don’t forget you can subscribe to parliament committees to be notified when submissions open for new bill inquiries and receive other updates via www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/Have-Your-Say/Subscribe.![]()
👉Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee – Call for submissions on the Review of the Crime and Corruption Commission’s Activities. Please note that the committee will not be considering individual complaints about the CCC as part of the Review, with its focus being on systemic concerns. Closing 3 October 2025. ![]()
www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=171&id=4534 ![]()
👉Primary Industries and Resources Committee – Call for submissions on the Inquiry into Sugarcane Bioenergy Opportunities in Queensland. Closing 8 October 2025. ![]()
www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=270&id=4530 ![]()
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𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒:![]()
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📌Federal Government: www.grants.gov.au![]()
📌Noosa Council: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/grants/council-grants![]()
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To finish! Our fabulous Noosa women shone at last night's Sunshine Coast Businesswomen's Network Awards, and I was thrilled to attend to cheer on our finalists Janelle, Noami, Cathy and Natalie as well 🏆see Youturn's Antoinette take out the 2025 Professional Businesswoman of the Year! Will pop up a post over the weekend on how proud we all are 🙌![]()
And a huge 'Happy Birthday' 🎊 to staffer, Dylan! We are all grateful for your tireless hard work and commitment to serving our community, and for doing so always with that smile! 😍 🙏![]()
Have a great weekend everyone!![]()
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𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙖 ![]()
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SANDY BOLTON MP
Independent Member for Noosa
Phone 07 5319 3100
Suite CB05 Noosa Civic
28 Eenie Creek Rd,
Noosaville QLD 4566
28 Eenie Creek Rd,
Noosaville QLD 4566
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