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Posted by SB Office | May 3, 2018 | Business & Economy, Environment & Animal Protection, Infrastructure & Planning
Abattoir Research From information obtained, Noosa Council recently provided funds through its Economic Grants program to Country Noosa, a local not for profit organisation which works to provide local farmers with assistance to...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | May 2, 2018 | Business & Economy, Energy & Water
The Government has announced that ‘real-time’ fuel monitoring will be introduced to QLD. A two year trial will be rolled out “as soon as possible,” making it compulsory for retailers to publish their current price...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | May 1, 2018 | Infrastructure & Planning
Thank you for your recent input into Noosa 360’s first discussion and information share on the Noosa River. This included the following forum topics: general items, on-water usage, waste/effluent and fishing. Queries and...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Apr 30, 2018 | Environment & Animal Protection, Infrastructure & Planning, Parliament, Bills and Legislation
The Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill was introduced by the Government on March 8, 2018. A detailed report on this bill was made public on April 23, 2018 and is available here. The purpose of this bill...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Apr 30, 2018 | Housing, Infrastructure & Planning
Recently a meeting was held at Girraween Sports Complex where the many stakeholders involved in and impacted both positively and negatively were able to put forward their experiences. From the points raised by attendees, there...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Apr 14, 2018 | Housing, Parliament, Bills and Legislation
The State Government has further strengthened consumer protections for Queenslanders living in retirement villages. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni said the State Government is providing added certainty and...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Apr 5, 2018 | Infrastructure & Planning, Transport and Main Roads
A bid has been submitted to the Minister Transport & Main Roads for the detailed design and construction of the Six Mile Bridge (No. 7) for the 2018/19 bridge renewals budget.
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Apr 4, 2018 | Environment & Animal Protection, Infrastructure & Planning
What has been termed a ‘perfect storm’ of weather conditions from ex Tropical cyclone Iris, a high tide and ocean surges on Good Friday saw serious damage to our natural habitat when holiday makers drove on to the dunes...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Mar 26, 2018 | Infrastructure & Planning, Transport and Main Roads
Six Mile Bridge (Number 7) – Pomona – Kin Kin Rd https://www.google.com.au/maps/search/pinbarren+road+pomona/@-26.3440582,152.846592,455a,35y,38.08h,44.9t/data=!3m1!1e3 FLOODING CLOSURES There have been concerns raised with...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Mar 16, 2018 | Business & Economy, Energy & Water
We have passed a motion for the State Government to apply greater pressure to the Federal counterparts to take real action and adopt a nationally consistent approach to address the issue of price gouging in the fuel retail...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Mar 7, 2018 | Energy & Water
The Noosa electorate has 2 current exploration permits: i) on the northern border EPC2598 that is largely in the Gympie electorate, and ii) EPC2556 held by by Coal Stream Pty Ltd (due to expire Nov 24 2018). The environmental...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Mar 7, 2018 | Infrastructure & Planning, Innovation & Digital Technology
Our office has been asked about emissions from NBN Towers. The information provided is that the development of any towers must not result in human exposure to environmental electromagnetic emissions exceeding the current...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Mar 7, 2018 | Fishing and Boating, Infrastructure & Planning
Noosa Council is still liaising with the Department of Housing & Public Works (DHPW) after it recently met with them and rejected the amended plans as they do not meet the current requirements of the Noosa Plan.
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Mar 7, 2018 | Innovation & Digital Technology
Our office has been asked about emissions from NBN Towers. The information provided is that the development of any towers must not result in human exposure to environmental electromagnetic emissions exceeding the current...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Mar 3, 2018 | MP Funding
Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton has launched the Noosa Community Partnerships Program (CPP). This pilot in its initial year has brought together a range of organisations with a clear aim; to deliver assistance to children and...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Feb 18, 2018 | Environment & Animal Protection, Infrastructure & Planning, Tourism & Retail
Noosa National Park currently has $2M in funding announced by former Minister, the Honourable Steven Miles MP, allocated to a number of infrastructure upgrade projects to be undertaken across the 2017 – 2019 financial years •...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Feb 18, 2018 | Environment & Animal Protection, Infrastructure & Planning
Noosa National Park currently has $2M in funding announced by former Minister, the Honourable Steven Miles MP, allocated to a number of infrastructure upgrade projects to be undertaken across the 2017 – 2019 financial years •...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Feb 18, 2018 | Fishing and Boating, Infrastructure & Planning
On 11 December 2017, Department of Housing & Public Works) DHPW advised Noosa Shire Council (NSC) that the department intends to undertake an Infrastructure Designation process to authorise the activities that have occurred...
Read MorePosted by SB Office | Feb 18, 2018 | Environment & Animal Protection
Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service (QPWS) have been leaf stripping and treating for leaf hopper over the last 3 months, and have a University researcher/ scientist on board to track. Going forward there is recurrent funding...
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