Newsletter February 2023 – Edition #55
Greetings from the first sitting of Parliament for 2023! With tabling’s in Chamber to be debated...
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Author: SB Office
TMR NIGHT ROAD WORKS UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have provided the following information (in italics) in response to resident concerns regarding the impact of nightworks: Regarding nightworks for Kin Kin Bridge #2 specifically:...
Read MoreLOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISIONS FEBRUARY 2023
The following information in italics has been provided by the Minister for Local Government in response to those asking about changing whether a Council operates with divisions for their Councilors or not: Any proposed change to...
Read MoreSCHOOL BUS STOPS FEBRUARY 2023
The following information in italics has been provided by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads in response to queries regarding bus shelters at school bus stops: The Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Translink...
Read MoreAHPRA AND STATE GOVERNMENTS AND TERRITORIES FEBRUARY 2023
In response to Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) related concerns brought to our office, we have obtained the following information in italics from the Social Policy and Legislation Brand of the Department...
Read MorePOULTRY WELFARE STANDARDS UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023
Last year the Independent Poultry Welfare Panel completed its work developing a new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry and these standards would replace existing voluntary model codes of conduct and...
Read MoreSIX MILE CREEK BRIDGE #7 UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023
The following update, in italics, has been provided by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) regarding the construction of the Six Mile Creek Bridge replacement project: Upcoming works: bridge site preparation...
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SC FLIGHT PATHS UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023
We have received the following advice, in italics, from Airservices Australia (ASA) regarding the...
Read MoreCOOLOOLA GREAT WALK UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023
With much speculation, confusion and even misinformation regarding the Cooloola Great Walk, we continue to obtain information and update whenever new information is available. In response to questions relating to whether the...
Read MoreNOOSA MP COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS 2022/2023
Thank you to all Noosans who had their say regarding priorities for ongoing advocacy on behalf of the Noosa State Electorate going forward this year. There was some majority ‘votes’ such as 80% responders seeking to restrict...
Read MoreGP PAYROLL TAX JANUARY 2023
Concerns have been raised about the Queensland Government’s charging of payroll tax to GPs. We have been advised that payroll tax is not a new requirement, but rather there has been a pre-existing understanding of QLD’s payroll...
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Newsletter January 2023 – Edition #54
A massive ‘Happy New Year’ to all fellow Noosans, I trust you enjoyed the holiday season which had...
Read MoreCLOUD SEEDING FEBRUARY 2023
In response to questions regarding the Queensland Government’s involvement in cloud seeding and whether this has been occurring throughout Southeast Queensland, we can provide the following information. There was a research...
Read MorePENSIONER VEHICLE REGISTRATION JANUARY 2023
In response to constituent enquires about why Queensland Pensioners pay vehicle registration fees when some other states such as NSW don’t, the Department of Transport and Main Roads have provided the following information: In...
Read MoreNORTH COAST RAIL SERVICES (INCLUDING COOROY-GYMPIE NORTH) UPDATE JANUARY 2023
For some years you would be aware we have advocated for improved frequency of rail services from Gympie North to connect to the Nambour services to Brisbane and elsewhere, providing the Noosa electorate via Cooroy an option to...
Read MoreYOUTH CRIME/RECIDIVISM JANUARY 2023
Youth offenders, repeat offenders – their crimes and behaviours across QLD understandably have brought forward calls for greater punishments as part of further deterrence and consequences for their actions. Locally, we...
Read MoreMARINE RESCUE QUEENSLAND JANUARY 2023
Following the release of Blue Water Review report in 2019 on Volunteer Marine Rescue Organisations in QLD, the QLD Government have announced that Marine Rescue Queensland will be our new single integrated state-wide marine...
Read MoreNOOSA HINTERLAND STATE ROADS INCLUDING KIN KIN RD, LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE and KIN KIN BRIDGE #3 JANUARY 2023
The following information, in indented italics, has been received from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in response to complaints from residents regarding the standard of road resealing works occurring on state...
Read MoreGYMPIE – KIN KIN ROAD UNSEALED SECTION JANUARY 2023
This unsealed section, from Como to Wolvi, is managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Southern Queensland Region, who have advised the following; TMR priorities upgrades across the state-controlled road...
Read MoreSPEED LIMIT REVIEW PROCESS JANUARY 2023
The speed limit review process on state-controlled roads, has a strong emphasis on road safety and includes a risk-based approach to the setting of limits. A range of factors are considered including the alignment and geometry,...
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