Questions as to why wholesale electricity price drops often fail to lower retail bills immediately have been raised with our office. In summary as we have been advised, wholesale costs make up only 30-40% of your total bill. The...
Read MoreAs discussed in our May update, we asked a Question on Notice of the Minister for Primary Industries seeking clarification on: when the trial decision-making framework to assess alternative shark mitigation technologies and...
Read MoreAs reported in our May update, the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee finalised its review of the Queensland Government’s Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-Mobility Use and Protecting Our...
Read MoreTo access the photos from the 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...
Read MoreOur questions regarding the former Noosa North Shore Landing Ground Reserve, also known as the Teewah Airfield have continued, including seeking clarity on commitments made by government when they transferred the site to...
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As reported in our April update, we have been contacted by constituents concerned about the current rate of organ donation across the state and the importance of ensuring Queenslanders have clear and accessible pathways to...
Read MoreAs reported in our March update, we raised community feedback and stakeholder concerns following the introduction of the Queensland Government’s Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-Mobility Use and Protecting Our...
Read MoreFollowing our ongoing advocacy regarding gambling advertising, harm minimisation and the broader influence of gambling within our political and social systems, both the Queensland and Federal Governments have recently announced...
Read MoreWith the beginning of whale migration season, our ongoing advocacy regarding Queensland’s Shark Control Program on behalf of residents, organisations and stakeholders, including Oceans For All, continues, including on a...
Read MoreRegarding the need for improved processes and regulations for the use of tiny homes, Sandy recently met with Noosa Council and wrote to the Deputy Premier in his role as Minister for Planning which was also cc’d to the Minister...
Read MoreFollowing announcements from the Federal Government regarding proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which are anticipated to reduce participant numbers nationally by approximately 160,000 by 2030,...
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In response to our ongoing advocacy with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), as well by residents, raising concerns about speeding and safety matters on McKinnon Drive, TMR is conducting a Speed Limit Review...
Read MoreWhile four out of five Australians support organ donation, only about a third of the population is currently registered. Following the establishment of the national organ donor register in 2002, the driver licence registration...
Read MoreWe recently wrote to the Queensland Treasurer to advocate for small and family businesses, seeking information on what measures are being considered to better support them amid ongoing economic pressures. This included raising...
Read MoreFollowing points raised by constituents regarding the registration of local Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and the potential adoption of community cardiac arrest responder programs such as GoodSAM, which alert trained...
Read MoreFollowing 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,...
Read MoreIn 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...
Read MoreFollowing the Queensland Government’s announcement of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) blackspot eradication trial in the Western Downs, we wrote to the Minister for Police requesting a similar trial be considered for the...
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Independent Member for Noosa
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