adm1nusr, Author at Sandy Bolton MP

SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 22, 2025 | Infrastructure & Planning, Local Government

As mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, in response to Sandy’s Question Without Notice on 12 March 2025, the Deputy Premier provided assurances that the development of new regional plans would be actioned as soon as...

ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY UPDATE #2 JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 22, 2025 | Education, Health, Wellbeing and Disability

As mentioned in our Noosa 360 update earlier this month, we requested information from the Minister for Disabilities on when progress reporting will begin on the state-based recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission....

INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN SCHOOLS

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 22, 2025 | Education

With reports of inappropriate social media usage in schools, Sandy asked a Question on Notice in Parliament on 10 June 2025 requesting the Minister for Education advise what is being implemented to protect students and prevent...

HOME SCHOOLING CHANGES UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 21, 2025 | Education

Sandy has continued her advocacy on behalf of home schooling parents and students, with our last update in May 2024 outlining that a Home School Advisory Group, now known as the Home Education Expert Group, was established to...

SHARK NETS AND CONTROL MEASURES UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 21, 2025 | Environment & Animal Protection

Since the release of the Queensland Shark Management Plan 2025-2029 covered in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update, we have received more responses to our advocacy from the Minister for Primary Industries as well conducted further...

NOOSA MP FUNDED STUDY TO PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 18, 2025 | Environment & Animal Protection, Local Government, Transport and Main Roads

While Sandy appreciates the responses, outlined in our September 2024 Noosa 360 update, to our Noosa MP Wildlife Strike study from Transport and Main Roads (TMR), we need further action including the development of a centralised...

BURGESS CREEK UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

With the current government committing $100,000 to a Burgess Creek catchment management plan...

RECYCLING WASTE FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (SOLAR PANELS & WIND TURBINES) UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 16, 2025 | Recycling & Waste Management

The rapid uptake of renewable energy systems has presented a significant and growing waste challenge, with our advocacies including the promotion of greater recycling and waste management systems to address this. On updating the...

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PLASTICS RECYCLING UPDATE 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 15, 2025 | Recycling & Waste Management

As we continue to advocate for improvements to Queensland’s waste management and recycling capabilities, below is a collation on avenues currently being pursued in these efforts. Recycling Plastics Following the 2024 State...

QUEENSLAND PROCUREMENT POLICY, HEAVY HAULAGE AND LOCAL BENEFITS TEST UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 11, 2025 | Business & Economy, Energy & Water, Transport and Main Roads

As mentioned in our April 2025 Noosa 360 update, following advocacy, the Queensland Minister for Public Works advised that the Queensland Procurement Policy was currently under review. Our suggestions that the policy should have...

CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 9, 2025 | Recycling & Waste Management

In what is a first for National Parks in Queensland, following the efforts of Dion and Josie...

STATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 3, 2025 | Housing, Infrastructure & Planning, Local Government

As mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) in Parliament on whether the Government will review and revise the State Facilitated Development (SFD) legislation and regulations including...

ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY UPDATE JULY 2025

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 3, 2025 | Education, Health, Wellbeing and Disability

We have continued to follow up on the implementation of the state government relevant recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission including on the lead up to the 2025/26 State Budget. The following response in italics...

June 2025 Edition #81

Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 1, 2025 | Newsletters

Noosa Queensland Day Awards 2025 Laughter, cheers, and moving tears filled The J Noosa as we...

SEPARATION OF POWERS, COURTS, QCAT, QBCC, AND OTHER TRIBUNALS

Posted by adm1nusr | Jun 30, 2025 | Pinned, Uncategorized

Many residents contact our office seeking help with legal matters; however, it is important to understand the role of a Member of Parliament (MP) and the separation of powers that exists as part of our government system. One of...