NOOSA RIVER SPEED CHANGES SEPTEMBER 2023
Following community consultation in February 2022, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have advised...
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NOOSA 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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CLOTHING OPTIONAL BEACHES QLD, ALEXANDRIA BAY, NOOSA NATIONAL PARK UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Having previously posted an update, including our local survey results, at...
Read MoreKIN KIN ROAD WIDENING – CAPITAL WORKS UPDATE AUGUST 2023
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised Stage 1 (between Turnbull Road to just north of Williams Road) has now been completed. TMR have also advised the following for works between Williams Road and Western...
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NOOSA MP FUNDED STUDY TO PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE AUGUST 2023
Having previously provided a MP Funded ‘Seeds for Change’ grant for wildlife signage and data...
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ESTIMATE HEARINGS 2023 SUMMARY – AUGUST 2023
The Estimates Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2023 Budget and gives an...
Read MoreTHE EASTERN SEABOARD & WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CRUISE PROTOCOL INCLUDING VACCINE REQUIREMENTS AUGUST 2023
In response to enquiries regarding vaccine mandates being imposed on cruises from Australia, we have obtained the following information from the Queensland Minister for Health: There are currently no public health directions,...
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SHARK NETS AND CONTROL MEASURES UPDATE #2 AUGUST 2023
Investigation and trialing of alternative shark controls measures continues, with the most recent...
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BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE UPDATE AUGUST 2023
SEQ REGIONAL PLAN A reminder, to assist in efforts, we ask everyone to make a valid submission to...
Read MoreKABI KABI NATIVE TITLE CLAIM UPDATE AUGUST 2023
As reported at The Federal Court of Australia website, the court has delivered a judgement altering the current Kabi Kabi native title claim, which includes land within the Noosa Shire & Electorate, to include Butchulla...
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AUGUST 2023
Our frontline personnel are vitally important, in everyday incidents, and also during major...
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