Noosa 360

With construction now underway, residents have raised concerns regarding the increased number of heavy haulage vehicles travelling along Lake Macdonald Drive, particularly regarding alleged speeding. We have collated the following information from our advocacy, which includes truck volumes and actions…

With preliminary site establishment works nearing completion, Seqwater have provided the below update in italics on the ongoing Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project to advise that works will soon enter the main construction phase. Project Overview The Dam Improvement Project…

As mentioned in our previous Noosa 360 update, we sent a letter to update the new Queensland Minister for Water that whilst it is vitally important that the dam wall is upgraded to improve safety and enable greater resilience during…

Seqwater have provided the following update which in summary is to prepare for major construction works in 2025, early works have commenced. They will take place between 6:30am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday, weather and construction conditions permitting. Be assured,…

Seqwater have advised the following dates, times and locations for the community information sessions on the Lake Macdonald Dam Upgrade: Tuesday 13 Feb, 2:30-5pm – Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple St, Cooroy Monday 19 Feb, 9:30am-12noon – Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple…

Per our previous Noosa 360 update this month, Seqwater have released the final design concept for the upgrade of the Lake Macdonald Dam, with early works set to commence in March ahead of major construction mid-2024. Following enquiries from our…

Following delays, which Sandy has previously reported, Seqwater have released the final design concept for the upgrade of the Lake Macdonald Dam, with early works set to commence in March ahead of major construction mid-2024.  Below is an extract from…

With a continuing dry spell, and community concerns regarding low water levels at Lake Macdonald in Cooroy, the following information is provided to assist, especially for those new to this area. Lake Macdonald’s full supply volume is 8,018 ML and…

As posted to our Facebook page in June, Sandy met with representatives from South East Queensland (SEQ) Water for an update on the Lake Macdonald replacement project. The review that delayed the project has now been completed and progress can…

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…

It was announced on the January 22, 2021, that the Lake MacDonald Dam Upgrade Project is currently being reassessed after the procurement phase, and as a result, the scheduled water lowering will not be occurring in March. We have been…

Lake Macdonald, Cooroy and Tinbeerwah residents will be contacted by Seqwater this week regarding the scheduled dam upgrade for 2021 as part of Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program. It will be the first major upgrade to the dam since the wall was…

Seqwater have today announced Lake Macdonald dam lowering is now to commence in 2021 to allow extra time to address environmental impacts. A range of construction works will commence in 2020 as planned together with the relocation of existing utilities…

With the recent release of the Coordinator-General’s (CG) evaluation report on the Impact Assessment Report, it is heartening to see that the CG has listened to submissions made in relation to safety concerns regarding the usage of Sivyers and Gumboil…

Seqwater has prepared a draft impact assessment report (IAR) for the Lake Macdonald aka Six Mile Creek Dam Safety Upgrade project which is now available. To view the report and make a submission on the project’s potential environmental impacts and…

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…

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…

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…

In preparation for the 2026–27 State Budget, we have written to a number of Ministers seeking consideration of projects, services and infrastructure identified by our electorate that remain unfunded or only partially funded. This included correspondence to the Minister for…

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…

Noosa Queensland Day Awards 2025 Laughter, cheers, and moving tears filled The J Noosa as we celebrated sixty phenomenal volunteers for the Queensland Day Awards. Their tireless contributions shape our community, with combined over 600 years of unpaid time, care…

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as Sandy said in Parliament, at grass roots, the reality is we have overburdened not-for-profits and volunteers delivering everything from food to accommodation through…

Noosa Today May 2025   Pope Francis made positive changes in many realms through equity, compassion and collaboration, and as I raised in a Matters of Public Interest speech last Parliament, leaders must follow his example. As we saw in the…

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…