The Teewah Cooloola Working Group (TCWG) met in December 2022, with the Department of Environment & Science giving a briefing on the processes following the Cooloola Visitor Capacity Study. We are all eagerly awaiting their...
Read MoreFollowing a resurgence of interest in the Bradfield Scheme originally proposed in 1938, the State Government established an independent expert panel to provide a report and recommendations to the Minister for Regional...
Read MoreThe Department of Environment and Science (DES) have provided the following information in relation to the Cooloola Great Walk and the Kabi Kabi First Nations Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group. “The State is aware that...
Read MoreIn 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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 MoreDuring a tour of this project, we learnt the following ‘basics’ from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) team: The project aim is to restore the critically endangered rock oyster ecosystem in the Noosa River estuary through the...
Read MoreFurther to our previous update including the Minister’s response to Sandy’s Question on Notice, available at https://www.sandybolton.com/shark-nets-and-control-measures-update-26-july-2021/, Noosa Main Beach is currently...
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