Category: Transport and Main Roads

NOOSA MP FUNDED STUDY TO PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE UPDATE JULY 2025

by SB Office | Jul 18, 2025 | Environment & Animal Protection, Local Government, Transport and Main Roads | 0

While Sandy appreciates the responses, outlined in our September 2024 Noosa 360 update, to our Noosa MP Wildlife Strike study from Transport and Main Roads (TMR), we need further action including the development of a centralised...

QUEENSLAND PROCUREMENT POLICY, HEAVY HAULAGE AND LOCAL BENEFITS TEST UPDATE JULY 2025

by SB Office | Jul 11, 2025 | Business & Economy, Energy & Water, Transport and Main Roads | 0

As mentioned in our April 2025 Noosa 360 update, following advocacy, the Queensland Minister for Public Works advised that the Queensland Procurement Policy was currently under review. Our suggestions that the policy should have...

BUDGET 2025 – 26 SUMMARY

by SB Office | Jun 27, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Camping and National Parks, Community Groups, COVID-19, Education, Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating, Flight Paths, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Housing, Indigenous & Human Rights, Infrastructure & Planning, Innovation & Digital Technology, Local Government, Media, MP Funding, Newsletters, 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

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as...

POMONA PEDESTRIAN CROSSING UPDATE JUNE 2025

by SB Office | Jun 27, 2025 | Transport and Main Roads | 0

The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP), accompanying the 2025-26 State...

BECKMANS ROAD/TEWANTIN BYPASS UPDATE JUNE 2025

by SB Office | Jun 26, 2025 | Transport and Main Roads | 0

The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on 24 June 2025 and Sandy has raised concerns regarding...

SEATBELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES UPDATE JUNE 2025

by SB Office | Jun 24, 2025 | Transport and Main Roads | 0

Our efforts since 2018 to see more seatbelts fitted on school buses has continued, with our April 2025 Noosa 360 update outlining the Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads’ (TMR) response that eighty-eight per cent of...

NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE MAY 2025

by SB Office | May 20, 2025 | Transport and Main Roads | 0

With stages 5 and 6 commencing May 2025 and October 2025 respectively, there has been concerns...

SUNSHINE MOTORWAY UPDATE MAY 2025

by SB Office | May 19, 2025 | Transport and Main Roads | 0

In response to queries requesting an update on the progress of the Sunshine Motorway duplication, the Department of Transport and Main Roads provided the following information. In summary, preliminary evaluation planning for the...

MCKINNON DRIVE ‘SCHOOL BUS ROUTE’ SIGNAGE MAY 2025

by SB Office | May 15, 2025 | Education, Transport and Main Roads | 0

During our 2025 Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for signage along McKinnon Drive to highlight the road as a school bus route. Following Sandy’s advocacy and enquiries, Transport and Main Roads provided...

COOROY-NOOSA ROAD CYCLIST SAFETY MAY 2025

by SB Office | May 12, 2025 | Transport and Main Roads | 0

During our 2025 Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for road widening on Cooroy-Noosa Road to create a dedicated lane for cyclists and improve safety for both drivers and cyclists. Following our enquiries,...