Following on from our 15 April 2021 update, as recommended by Queensland Health in the Department of Environment and Science (DES) 2020 report on the occurrence of dioxins in several Noosa lakes, a follow up survey was...
Read MoreReports are now available for the dioxin testing of our river, and after a long journey of advocacy for this, very welcomed. Head to https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/management/water/catchment-care#toc-3 and scroll down to the...
Read MoreThis one has been a journey and for those unfamiliar please head to https://www.sandybolton.com/?s=river+testing In summary, I had organised testing outside the ‘standard’ in response to questions over the recommendations from...
Read MoreQuestions have been raised as to when the results of river and catchment testing will be made available in response to my work over the last two years to clarify whether there were any contaminants in the water that we should be...
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Further to seeking the completion of recommendations from the 2009 Fish Task Force, additional...
Read MoreAfter previous requests for the raw data and full final report from testing, we have now escalated this request directly to the Minister. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.
Read MoreThe Department of Environment and Science has been working with Noosa Council to undertake testing of the water and surrounding catchment area in response to my request regarding the unresolved recommendations from the Noosa...
Read MoreOur office has been provided the following enforcement statistics collected during one of the targeted operations for Noosa North shore, Teewah Beach and Double Island between 27/12/2023 and 30/12/2023: Enforcement type...
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On the lead up to any peak period, Sandy advocates to ensure our frontliners have additional...
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Following advocacy, in recent years the Department of Environment & Science (DES) has...
Read MoreFollowing on from our 9 February 2022 update, a research paper was recently released by CSIRO regarding the dioxins in Noosa River. The report indicates that the dioxins found in Noosa River have a unique ‘signature’...
Read MoreBelow 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...
Read MoreCostings for water sampling of the river and catchment areas have been submitted the Department of Environment and Science.
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This edition was written early to meet the Australia Post deadlines for the Annual Connect mail...
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A month of transit hence a late edition! With three sittings of Parliament, adjusting to our...
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This month’s newsletter celebrates being the big ‘50’, bringing an urge to revisit all editions...
Read MoreIn response to questions regarding cannabis use and current road rules, we have received the following advice from the Minister for Transport & Main Roads. In addition to this information, for anyone using medicinal...
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The holiday season is upon us, and even though it has been a turbulent time, it has not stopped...
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As our community celebrates the roadmap for our borders reopening, we are mindful of confusion and...
Read MoreWith the ongoing discussion in our community regarding the government response to COVID-19 and the misinterpretations and misinformation being shared, our office has been inundated with queries and concerns. In response, we have...
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