Category: Health, Wellbeing and Disability

DISABILITY ROYAL COMMISSION AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2026

by SB Office | Feb 24, 2026 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

In preparation for the 2026–27 State Budget, we wrote to a number of ministers seeking consideration of projects, services and infrastructure identified by our electorate that remain unfunded or only partially funded. This...

ILLEGAL VAPE FORFEITURE AND DESTRUCTION FEBRUARY 2026

by SB Office | Feb 20, 2026 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

In response to community concerns regarding the disposal of illegal vapes seized under new laws introduced through the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, we...

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF NOOSA DENTAL CLINIC UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2025

by SB Office | Sep 2, 2025 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

As mentioned in our July 2025 Noosa 360 update, the Minister for Health advised the closure of the Noosa Dental Clinic was being considered, with more information at...

ALL ABILITIES TOILET FOR GYMPIE TERRACE AUGUST 2025

by SB Office | Aug 25, 2025 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Infrastructure & Planning, Local Government | 0

During her budget reply speech, Sandy highlighted that Noosa Council is receiving funding an...

ESTIMATES HEARINGS 2025 SUMMARY – AUGUST 2025

by SB Office | Aug 20, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Camping and National Parks, Education, Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Housing, Indigenous & Human Rights, Infrastructure & Planning, Innovation & Digital Technology, Local Government, Parliament, Bills and Legislation, Parliamentary Committees, Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Recycling & Waste Management, Sport & Recreation, Tourism & Retail, Transport and Main Roads, Treasury & Tax, Youth, Families and Children | 0

The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are...

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF NOOSA DENTAL CLINIC JULY 2025

by SB Office | Aug 7, 2025 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

The Minister for Health has recently advised the following in italics, which outlines that the...

ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY UPDATE #2 JULY 2025

by SB Office | Jul 22, 2025 | Education, Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

As mentioned in our Noosa 360 update earlier this month, we requested information from the Minister for Disabilities on when progress reporting will begin on the state-based recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission....

ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY UPDATE JULY 2025

by SB Office | Jul 3, 2025 | Education, Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

We have continued to follow up on the implementation of the state government relevant recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission including on the lead up to the 2025/26 State Budget. The following response in italics...