In response to concerns from local residents who have received fines when forgetting to renew their annual Vehicle Access Permit (VAP) to drive along the beach, we have been in contact with the Minister for Environment and...
Read MoreThe Queensland Housing Summit, held on Thursday 20 October, was called “to provide an opportunity to explore ways to work together to address challenges and meet the housing needs of Queenslanders”. It was attended by the...
Read MoreFurther to previous updates regarding the trial we were funding ourselves to help with advocacy to State Government regarding the need for better transport assistance to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, we are pleased to...
Read MoreWith meeting delays experienced during COVID-19, advocacy has continued outside of these meeting formats. Conferring with Noosa Council recently, it was determined that this group would meet again following the outcomes being...
Read MoreFollowing three years of advocacy, the State Government have allocated $18.9 million over the next 4 years to expand the program, ensuring that share care arrangements will be accommodated. With the Family Court supporting and...
Read MoreNoosa Hospital is undergoing a temporary expansion under a Development Approval with Noosa Council, via demountable buildings. These will increase capacity for the Emergency Department and help avoid the need for bypassing to...
Read MoreFollowing our advocacy for the Department of Transport & Main Roads (TMR) to fund Stage 1 of the Tewantin Bypass, the roundabout at the corner of Cooroy-Noosa and Beckmans Roads, works by Noosa Council are well advanced with...
Read MoreAfter relentless advocacy over many years, starting when I was a Councillor and this bridge was part of the Gympie Electorate, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has announced that construction for this new bridge,...
Read MoreIn response to ongoing advocacy from our office and residents alike, the Department of Environment and Science (DES) have proposed that two sites be relocated to alternative sites along the route. We have been advised the...
Read MoreHaving visited the site and witnessed the sprinklers caring for the new landscaping personally, we are only awaiting official notification that this building is now complete and operational. After much advocacy, we have a new...
Read MoreTo date, current processes are within Noosa Council’s domain in relation to offset planting and further extensions/approvals. For further information, please email Noosa Council via mail@noosa.qld.gov.au
Read MoreWith the cancellation of Parliament for a week due to the death of the Queen, the revocation of this land from Tuchekoi National Park, has been delayed along with other outcomes expected by now. We have been advised that this...
Read MoreFollowing much advocacy to see State Government funding initially allocated for this well-loved and much needed hospice in our community, we continue to advocate for improved funding models for hospices, not only across QLD, but...
Read MoreFurther to previous updates, and with the State Government calling an urgent Housing Summit, we have made sure to include Short Term Accommodation in our lengthy submission to the Premier in preparation for this Housing Summit....
Read MoreFurther to our previous update explaining the mechanism of an EUA and ongoing advocacy at https://www.sandybolton.com/environmental-upgrade-agreement-eua-update/ we have finally seen some action on this. EUA’s are mentioned as...
Read MoreFurther to previous updates following reviews into our bush fires, QLD now has a new fire danger ratings system. Commencing in September, the new system is designed to make it easier for you to stay safe and is being rolled out...
Read MoreIn March this year the Premier announced that the Inspector-General of Emergency Management would undertake a review of the Southeast Queensland Rainfall and Flooding Event in February–March 2022, where tragically, 13 people...
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A month of transit hence a late edition! With three sittings of Parliament, adjusting to our...
Read MoreIn response to combined resident and representative advocacy over many years, recent work undertaken on new poultry welfare standards in Australia is important, as we now have a concrete proposal to ban caged egg production. The...
Read MoreFurther to an announcement regarding investment in the Southern Sunshine Coast public transport network and bus service increases and extensions, we enquired with Transport & Main Roads (TMR) as to whether a similar strategy...
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