NOOSA RIVER UPDATE APRIL 2020
A good meeting with our new Maritime Safety Queensland Officer (MSQ), Jake Hennessy, to get an...
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5G APRIL 2020
The debate around 5G has increased over the past few months with some of our residents concerned about the potential health effects of radiofrequency radiation (RF) and electromagnetic energy (EME) associated with mobile...
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SCUH TRANSPORT LINK PILOT APRIL 2020
COVID-19 has put a halt to the final operational details with the Sunshine Coast University...
Read MoreDOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE UPDATE APRIL 2020
In March I wrote to Minister Ryan, Minister Farmer and Minister D’Ath with 13 recommendations developed in collaboration with Noosa electorate victims and frontliners to reduce the trauma of domestic violence on victims, their...
Read MoreNOOSA NATIONAL PARK UPDATE APRIL 2020
In February a survey was sent to stakeholders to assess any concerns regarding the Noosa National Park. Given the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it is understandable that some may have not had the time to complete. A reminder has...
Read MoreCOMMITTEE PROCESS
Each University term I take on an intern as part of addressing long standing system failures within the Queensland Parliament. Last year, we addressed the inequality in Crossbench and Opposition Resourcing and the methodologies...
Read MoreCYCLING PATHWAYS UPDATE APRIL 2020
Noosa Council have understandably not progressed their Master Plan as yet due to the recent elections and COVID, however the suggestions that have been sent to me have been appreciated and presented for inclusion. Requests to...
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Newsletter – March 2020 #24
Whilst writing this, and looking at the pictures pre-COVID, I cannot believe it has been only...
Read MoreRURAL FIRE SERVICE BLUE CARDS APRIL 2020
Recent media reports have outlined the requirement for our volunteer firefighters to apply for Blue Cards. Since changes were made to the Working with Children Act 2000 last year, it is now law that all RFS volunteers from 18...
Read MoreINDIGENOUS RANGERS PROGRAM UPDATE MARCH 2020
Our office continues to receive a large volume of requests for an Indigenous Ranger Program. Over the past 2 years I have met with representatives of our Gubbi Gubbi and yet, none of our young traditional custodians have come...
Read MoreCOVID-19 ‘GO TO SHEET’ – UPDATED 23/07/21
Please find a summary below of essential links and contacts to assist you during this time. For any further enquiries, please contact our office on 5319 3100 or noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au. For a printable version please click...
Read MoreWOMENS FORUM MARCH 2020
At this stage due to COVID-19 we have postponed the Women’s Forum which was due to take place in May. A working group has been established to identify the challenges facing women in Noosa including affordable housing,...
Read MoreAIRCRAFT NOISE OMBUDSMAN REPORT COMPLETE MARCH 2020
The Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) has advised they have completed their report on Airservices Australia’s introduction of new flight paths at the Sunshine Coast Airport. It is now going through relevant processes for...
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KOALA CONSERVATION STRATEGY UPDATE MARCH 2020
As a result of our continued inquiries into concerns surrounding koala habitat mapping in Noosa,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 2020
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 23/02/20 Essential Information Pubs, licensed clubs and hotels (excluding accommodation), places of worship, gyms, indoor sporting venues, cinemas, casinos to close from midday Monday, March 23....
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WORLD SURFING RESERVE UPDATE MARCH 2020
On 21 February this year Noosa was declared as the 10th World Surfing Reserve at a special...
Read MoreBURGESS CREEK UPDATE MARCH 2020
Happy to report that the community working bee went really well with 50 people helping with the clean up. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 hitting just as the new community Bushcare group was formed, Council had to postpone any...
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HELP FOR BUSHFIRE-AFFECTED WILDLIFE CARE GROUPS MARCH 2020
In response to concerns from volunteer wildlife carers regarding the $130,000 set aside in grants...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 2020
Assistance available for small business, general health and travel advice and public gatherings SMALL BUSINESS As has been seen over the last 12 hours, both State and Federal Governments are rolling out further...
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS UPDATE MARCH 2020
VOTING The ECQ has extended pre-polling (or early voting) hours from 9am–9pm on 18, 19, 25 &...
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