Newsletter – March 2020 #24
Whilst writing this, and looking at the pictures pre-COVID, I cannot believe it has been only...
Read More
Author: SB Office
RURAL FIRE SERVICE BLUE CARDS APRIL 2020
Recent media reports have outlined the requirement for our volunteer firefighters to apply for Blue Cards. Since changes were made to the Working with Children Act 2000 last year, it is now law that all RFS volunteers from 18...
Read MoreINDIGENOUS RANGERS PROGRAM UPDATE MARCH 2020
Our office continues to receive a large volume of requests for an Indigenous Ranger Program. Over the past 2 years I have met with representatives of our Gubbi Gubbi and yet, none of our young traditional custodians have come...
Read MoreCOVID-19 ‘GO TO SHEET’ – UPDATED 23/07/21
Please find a summary below of essential links and contacts to assist you during this time. For any further enquiries, please contact our office on 5319 3100 or noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au. For a printable version please click...
Read MoreWOMENS FORUM MARCH 2020
At this stage due to COVID-19 we have postponed the Women’s Forum which was due to take place in May. A working group has been established to identify the challenges facing women in Noosa including affordable housing,...
Read MoreAIRCRAFT NOISE OMBUDSMAN REPORT COMPLETE MARCH 2020
The Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) has advised they have completed their report on Airservices Australia’s introduction of new flight paths at the Sunshine Coast Airport. It is now going through relevant processes for...
Read More
KOALA CONSERVATION STRATEGY UPDATE MARCH 2020
As a result of our continued inquiries into concerns surrounding koala habitat mapping in Noosa,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 2020
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 23/02/20 Essential Information Pubs, licensed clubs and hotels (excluding accommodation), places of worship, gyms, indoor sporting venues, cinemas, casinos to close from midday Monday, March 23....
Read More
WORLD SURFING RESERVE UPDATE MARCH 2020
On 21 February this year Noosa was declared as the 10th World Surfing Reserve at a special...
Read MoreBURGESS CREEK UPDATE MARCH 2020
Happy to report that the community working bee went really well with 50 people helping with the clean up. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 hitting just as the new community Bushcare group was formed, Council had to postpone any...
Read More
HELP FOR BUSHFIRE-AFFECTED WILDLIFE CARE GROUPS MARCH 2020
In response to concerns from volunteer wildlife carers regarding the $130,000 set aside in grants...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 2020
Assistance available for small business, general health and travel advice and public gatherings SMALL BUSINESS As has been seen over the last 12 hours, both State and Federal Governments are rolling out further...
Read More
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS UPDATE MARCH 2020
VOTING The ECQ has extended pre-polling (or early voting) hours from 9am–9pm on 18, 19, 25 &...
Read More
Newsletter – February 2020 Edition #23
From under the pile on my desktop…hello? ???? Yes, as reported in our columns, and seen on...
Read MoreANO FLIGHT PATH UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Kieran Pehm was announced as the new Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) on 9 Feb after Narelle Bell finished her three year term in the role. The ANO is continuing to work to finalise their report on the new Sunshine Coast flight...
Read MoreNOOSA MP SURVEY 2019/2020 RESULTS
Thank you to all who took the time to give your voice to local priorities for 2020 in January, as well thoughts on broader Queensland issues. The results are below. We formulate the survey questions based on trending concerns...
Read MoreBECKMANS ROAD UPGRADE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
We have received the following advice today from the Department for Transport and main Roads regarding the the cost estimate for the Beckmans Road and Cooroy-Noosa Road intersection upgrade. We will continue to advocate for...
Read More
MOTORWAY REGULATIONS FOR SLOW DRIVERS FEBRUARY 2020
We have received an enquiry regarding the regulations around slow drivers on motorways. In the...
Read More
COOLOOLA GREAT WALK UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Yesterday I announced the preferred tender for the Cooloola Great Walk, on behalf of Tourism...
Read MoreGYMPIE NORTH TO COOROY RAIL SHUTTLE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Anyone who does the daily commute to Brisbane will know that the rail services to and from the Sunshine Coast are woefully lacking. In response to our call for more to be done to address the current situation, we have received...
Read More