Noosa 360

Efforts to secure the Advanced Manufacturing Unit for Sunshine Beach State High School has continued. With a new Government now installed following the 2024 State Election, Sandy has raised the need for funding with the new Minister for Education. The…

Our advocacy on securing an Advanced Manufacturing Unit for Sunshine Beach State High School has continued with a letter to the Queensland Minister for Education followed by a recent meeting with Minister Grace and senior department staff. In response, the…

After advocacy alongside School Principal Grant Williams, it was a severe disappointment in the State 2023/24 Budget that the advanced manufacturing unit for Sunshine Beach State High School was omitted. As mentioned in Sandy’s Budget Reply speech, with the master…

Following our previous NOOSA 360 updates regarding driver behaviour on Teewah Beach and within the Cooloola Recreation Area, concerns continue to be raised by residents and visitors regarding unsafe driving practices, particularly during peak holiday periods. As part of enforcement…

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has commenced a study on beach driving, funded by the Queensland Government’s Motor Accident Insurance Commission, and are seeking participants who have driven on Noosa Northshore, Teewah, Rainbow or Double Island beaches in…

In response to resident concerns regarding the lack of speed cameras on Teewah Beach, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) to the Queensland Minister for Police. Their full response is below and can be viewed in the official parliamentary…

On the lead up to any peak period, Sandy advocates to ensure our frontliners have additional resources as part of managing the extra volume. As part of this, she asked a Question on Notice (QON) in the last Parliament sitting…

Further to an earlier update outlining the Noosa River Marine Zone restrictions impacting jet ski usage in the Noosa River or Personal Watercraft (PWC) as they are referred to, the following information is provided to clarify Queensland regulations as our office continues to receive complaints regarding possible unlawful or unsafe use…

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…

To access the photos from the Queensland Day Awards event, please visit here. Order of ceremony is alphabetical in order of the recipient’s last name.  Jackie Andrews from Waves of Kindness Jackie is an exceptional volunteer whose friendly nature &…

In preparation for the 2026–27 State Budget, we wrote 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 Education,…

Following a Queensland Police Service (QPS) audit at our local public high schools, which revealed the vast majority of e-bikes and e-scooters were non-compliant with Queensland legislation, Sunshine Beach State High School (SBSHS), Noosa District State High School (NDSHS) and…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 7th of September 2025. The demonstrations across Australia regarding the federal government’s immigration/population policies, and lack of clarity around, have highlighted what can occur…

The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are being spent or not spent, whether what communities had sought was being delivered or not, and ultimately, ensure what is passes the ‘pub test’.…

Welcome to our new look newsletter everyone, with thanks to staffer Jack and feedback appreciated! Now to the month where amongst the many wonderful moments, the Citizenship Ceremony was especially heartwarming with fifty-four of our newest Noosa family members from…

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…

As we farewell summer, with wild weather forecasted as I write due to Cyclone Alfred, if you have not already made preparations please head NOW to www.getready.qld.gov.au and for Noosa information use the Disaster Dashboard at https://disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au/ Stay alert and…

The 58th Parliament is Open! A festive affair with a nineteen-gun salute fired from cannons at Kangaroo Point, announced the Governor’s arrival at Parliament House and her Opening speech in the former Legislative Council Chamber. This was followed by an…

Sandy’s advocacy regarding reckless electric bike and scooter usage has continued, including for our police to be provided what they need to increase community safety. The Queensland Police Service have provided the following update on 10 December 2024, which also…

ELECTION 2024 – NOOSA DID IT! Noosans worked and fought hard to keep Noosa independent – AND YOU DID IT! How proud I am of our beautiful community and, in the spirit which has seen us through fires, floods and…

Noosa Hospital now able to expand The Court determination overturning the previous Noosa Council’s decision in 2023, to deny the Noosa Private Hospital to expand onto an adjacent lot, is a good outcome for our community considering the need for…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 6th of July: Well, I had hoped to stick to my promise last time of focusing on the Budget this edition, however again with…

TO START! NOOSA MP QLD DAY AWARDS The J was packed full of laughter, love and cheers of delight as 150 residents gathered to honour 57 incredible volunteers at the Noosa MP Queensland Day Awards on the 6th of June.…