MP MEDIA: FOCUS ON NOOSA ISSUES – NOOSA TODAY AUGUST 2023
The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 4th...
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COOROY INTERSECTIONS UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Further to recent updates on our website and in local media, we have been asked for the following...
Read MoreNOOSA MP ISSUE SURVEY – COOLOOLA GREAT WALK ECOTOURISM PROJECT AUGUST 2023
As an Independent MP, Sandy strives to represent all of our electorate’s diverse viewpoints, and direct feedback is greatly valued to help inform advocacy as we don’t ascribe to the views or ideology of a particular political...
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LAKE MACDONALD DAM UPGRADE UPDATE AUGUST 2023
As posted to our Facebook page in June, Sandy met with representatives from South East Queensland...
Read MoreCONCEALED LEAKS – UNITY WATER AUGUST 2023
A concealed leak is a leak from the customer’s plumbing that is hidden from view. These can be difficult to notice and can create an unexpected and stressful expense – both to fix the leak and because of excess water charges....
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INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (IEPA) & INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF POWERS AND PENALTIES UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Independent Review of Powers and Penalties under the Environmental Protection Act The Independent...
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LIFELINE FUNDING SECURED AUGUST 2023
With the ongoing crises in Australia and globally, the mental health of Queenslanders is being...
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RECYCLING WASTE FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (SOLAR PANELS & WIND TURBINES) AUGUST 2023
We have continued to raise the lack of recycling of renewable energy products such as solar panels...
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CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Following advocacy from our office and others beginning in 2019, the Queensland Government...
Read MoreLAND TAX & LAND VALUATIONS UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Following previous requests during the 2022 land revaluations and given the revaluations in 2023, we continued to advocate to the QLD Treasurer to commit to land tax valuation threshold and freeze the tax increase to the 2021...
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SUNSHINE BEACH STATE HIGH SCHOOL – ADVANCED MANUFACTURING UNIT AUGUST 2023
After advocacy alongside School Principal Grant Williams, it was a severe disappointment in the...
Read MoreGP PAYROLL TAX UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Concerns continue to be raised about the Queensland Government’s charging of payroll tax to GPs. In response to our recent letter to the QLD Treasurer regarding, the following has been provided (in italics): Payroll tax is...
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DRAFT SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN AUGUST 2023
Statutory Regional Plans are long-term strategic documents that guide land use planning for state...
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SHARK NETS AND CONTROL MEASURES UPDATE AUGUST 2023
In response to our most recent letter to the Minister for Fisheries, Hon Mark Furner regarding...
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Newsletter July 2023 – Edition #60
State Members of Parliament have a set amount of funds allocated to operate their Electorate...
Read MoreTHE COOLOOLA GREAT WALK, THE NATURE PROTECTION ACT, AND THE CARDINAL PRINCIPAL UPDATE AUGUST 2023
The Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project The Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project (CGWEP) is a proposal being advanced by the Queensland Government, in conjunction with the local Kabi Kabi indigenous group and a commercial...
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COUNCIL, STATE, FEDERAL – THE 3 LEVELS OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT JULY 2023
Each level of government provides different services to Australians. The below table is an example...
Read MorePOLICE/ CRIME IN NOOSA JULY 2023
With much misinformation, as well lack of knowledge on social media regarding policing in our electorate, please find information below. Noosa, as well the neighboring Nicklin and Ninderry Electorates, are part of what is termed...
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COOROY INTERSECTIONS UPDATE JULY 2023
As highlighted in Sandy’s budget reply speech, even though not in the Noosa State Electorate, the...
Read MoreKIN KIN ROAD VEHICLE ACTIVATED SIGNS (VAS) UPDATE JULY 2023
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) installed six temporary Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) at key locations on Kin Kin Road to actively encourage motorists to slow down and drive to the speed limit and traffic...
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