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SEPARATION OF POWERS, COURTS, QCAT, QBCC, AND OTHER TRIBUNALS
Many residents contact our office seeking help with legal matters; however, it is important to understand the role of a Member of Parliament (MP) and the separation of powers that exists as part of our government system. One of the most important aspects of our legal...
COUNCIL, STATE, FEDERAL – THE 3 LEVELS OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
Each level of government provides different services to Australians. The below table is an example of each level’s responsibilities to assist residents, although at times there can be an overlap in responsibilities between governments. Federal Government State...
OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
People often ask about how local government fits into the state government legislation that provides its head of powers and who has oversight of them. These questions are usually asked when something goes wrong, or people feel like they have not been listened to. Here...
Latest Updates
NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE JULY 2025
As mentioned in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update, stage six of the Noosa River Management Plan (NRMP) is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2025 which...
SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN UPDATE JULY 2025
As mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, in response to Sandy’s Question Without Notice on 12 March 2025, the Deputy Premier provided...
ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY UPDATE #2 JULY 2025
As mentioned in our Noosa 360 update earlier this month, we requested information from the Minister for Disabilities on when progress reporting will...
INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN SCHOOLS
With reports of inappropriate social media usage in schools, Sandy asked a Question on Notice in Parliament on 10 June 2025 requesting the Minister...
HOME SCHOOLING CHANGES UPDATE JULY 2025
Sandy has continued her advocacy on behalf of home schooling parents and students, with our last update in May 2024 outlining that a Home School...
SHARK NETS AND CONTROL MEASURES UPDATE JULY 2025
Since the release of the Queensland Shark Management Plan 2025-2029 covered in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update, we have received more responses to our...
NOOSA MP FUNDED STUDY TO PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE UPDATE JULY 2025
While Sandy appreciates the responses, outlined in our September 2024 Noosa 360 update, to our Noosa MP Wildlife Strike study from Transport and...
BURGESS CREEK UPDATE JULY 2025
With the current government committing $100,000 to a Burgess Creek catchment management plan before the 2024 State Election, Sandy has continued her...
RECYCLING WASTE FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (SOLAR PANELS & WIND TURBINES) UPDATE JULY 2025
The rapid uptake of renewable energy systems has presented a significant and growing waste challenge, with our advocacies including the promotion of...
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PLASTICS RECYCLING UPDATE 2025
As we continue to advocate for improvements to Queensland’s waste management and recycling capabilities, below is a collation on avenues currently...