Category: Environment & Animal Protection

Flight Path update

by SB Office | Jul 6, 2020 | Environment & Animal Protection, Transport and Main Roads | 0

The report from the Air Noise Ombudsman’s (ANO) investigation into the flight paths for the new runway at Sunshine Coast Airport, and Airservices Australia’s response, are now publicly available. Of particular note is ANO’s...

Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) update

by SB Office | Jun 10, 2020 | Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Infrastructure & Planning | 0

An EUA is a financing mechanism used to upgrade the energy efficiency of existing buildings to improve their environmental performance and can provide benefits for the community, industry, building owners, building tenants,...

Federal Bushfire Inquiry

by SB Office | May 7, 2020 | Environment & Animal Protection | 0

A Royal Commission into National Disaster Arrangements was established on 20 February 2020 in response to the extreme bushfire season of 2019-20 which sadly resulted in loss of life, property and wildlife and environmental...

Koala Habitat Mapping update

by SB Office | Apr 30, 2020 | Environment & Animal Protection | 0

Recently sub-legislation came through the Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment...

5G

by SB Office | Apr 16, 2020 | Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Infrastructure & Planning | 0

The debate around 5G has increased over the past few months with some of our residents concerned about the potential health effects of radiofrequency radiation (RF) and electromagnetic energy (EME) associated with mobile...

Noosa National Park update

by SB Office | Apr 7, 2020 | Environment & Animal Protection | 0

In February a survey was sent to stakeholders to assess any concerns regarding the Noosa National Park. Given the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it is understandable that some may have not had the time to complete. A reminder has...

Indigenous Rangers Program update

by SB Office | Apr 1, 2020 | Community Groups & MP Funding, Environment & Animal Protection, Indigenous & Human Rights | 0

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...

KOALA CONSERVATION STRATEGY UPDATE

by SB Office | Mar 25, 2020 | Environment & Animal Protection | 0

As a result of our continued inquiries into concerns surrounding koala habitat mapping in Noosa,...

WORLD SURFING RESERVE UPDATE

by SB Office | Mar 21, 2020 | Camping and National Parks, Environment & Animal Protection, Parliament, Bills and Legislation | 0

On 21 February this year Noosa was declared as the 10th World Surfing Reserve at a special...

Burgess Creek update

by SB Office | Mar 20, 2020 | Community Groups & MP Funding, Environment & Animal Protection | 0

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...