SHARK NETS AND CONTROL MEASURES UPDATE OCTOBER 2023
With the recent entangling of a baby whale in shark nets off Noosa Main Beach, the meeting...
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ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OCTOBER 2023
A royal commission is a governmental investigation conducted in the public interest. In Australia,...
Read MoreDECOMMISSIONED TAFE SITE, FEDERAL COURT NATIVE TITLE CLAIM UPDATE OCTOBER 2023
The site continues to be of great interest to our office and to many in our community, with some misinformation emanating, this update is to clarify there has been no change in status of the site, as previously posted in our...
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Newsletter September 2023 – Edition #62
It has been a really big month, so forgive that we were not able to fit everything in as it would...
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KIN KIN QUARRY EPBC APPLICATION/ REFERRAL TO CLEAR KOALA HABITAT SEPTEMBER 2023
On Monday 11 September, our office was made aware of an application made by the Kin Kin Quarry to...
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2022 SEQ RAINFALL AND FLOODING EVENT UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
During the Southeast Queensland Rainfall and Flooding Event in February–March 2022, tragically, 13...
Read MoreVOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING (VAD) LEGISLATION UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
Sandy’s advocacy for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) commenced in 2018 when requesting an inquiry via a ‘Question without Notice’ to the Premier, with Noosa MP surveys and resident communications showing overwhelming...
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BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPICS & PARALYMPIC GAMES LEGACY – CROSS BENCH UNITY STATEMENT UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
The hosting of the Olympics in Brisbane has brought excitement and opportunities to so many,...
Read MoreLAND VALUATIONS & LAND TAX UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
After our advocacies to the Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Resources for land valuation and land tax relief, it was a positive that even though we did not get the valuation freeze requested nor increased land tax...
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NOOSA RIVER SPEED CHANGES SEPTEMBER 2023
Following community consultation in February 2022, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have advised...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER NAVIGATIONAL AIDS SEPTEMBER 2023
In response to our advocacy regarding navigational aids in Noosa River, including whether they can be lit at night, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) have advised the following regarding Noosa River being classified as a secondary...
Read MoreGP PAYROLL TAX UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
Following further advocacy from our office and others, the Queensland Treasurer has announced an extension of the expression of interest application period for the Payroll Tax amnesty until 10 November 2023. This amnesty runs...
Read More2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL) ELECTIONS & THE INQUIRY INTO THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR SEPTEMBER 2023
Inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor Following enquiries to our office from residents regarding the Inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA), we have complied the following information from the...
Read MorePATH TO TREATY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
At the regional parliamentary sitting in Cairns earlier this year, State MPs debated the Path to Treaty Bill, available here. This provides legislative framework for a First Nations Treaty Institute. The majority supported,...
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COOLOOLA GREAT WALK ECOTOURISM PROJECT (CGWEP) – NOOSA MP ISSUE SPECIFIC SURVEY RESULTS SEPTEMBER 2023
As an Independent MP, it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa constituents, as she...
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POLICIES AND POSITIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SEPTMBER 2023
As an Independent Member of Parliament (MP), Sandy at times is asked about her policies and where...
Read MoreSHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (STA) UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
Following our advocacy prior to, and in the lead up to the Queensland Housing Summit, with the full history on: our STA advocacy here and our advocacy on housing here including previous task forces, the Government finally...
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MP MEDIA: UNEARTHING THE FACTS – NOOSA TODAY SEPTEMBER 2023
The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 1st...
Read MoreREVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIAL HOUSING/ GENERAL HOUSING UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
Following advocacy from our office, we have received the following from the Minister for Housing regarding the need to review the income eligibility for social housing given the cost of rentals for our key industry workers:...
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Newsletter August 2023 – Edition #61
A VERY big month of Parliament estimates hearings, community events, media requests, meetings,...
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