Youth, Families and Children Archives

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...

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE UPDATE APRIL 2025

by SB Office | Apr 9, 2025 | Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Youth, Families and Children | 0

Courts As mentioned in our August 2024 Noosa 360 update, work on the Maroochydore Courthouse to provide improved services for those impacted by domestic and family violence (DFV) is underway. With a new Government after the 2024...

POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (TRIPLE P) FEBRUARY 2025

by SB Office | Feb 17, 2025 | Youth, Families and Children | 0

During our recent Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for parenting skills workshops at schools and/or online, and the Queensland Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services have provided the...

CRIME/ YOUTH RECIDIVISM UPDATE OCTOBER 2024

by SB Office | Oct 21, 2024 | Parliament, Bills and Legislation, Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Youth, Families and Children | 0

With recent bad behaviours on Hastings Street during a visitor spike on school holidays in Noosa,...

BUDGET 2024 – 25 SUMMARY

by SB Office | Jun 17, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Camping and National Parks, Community Groups, COVID-19, Education, Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Housing, Infrastructure & Planning, Innovation & Digital Technology, Local Government, Media, Parliament, Bills and Legislation, Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Tourism & Retail, Transport and Main Roads, Treasury & Tax, Youth, Families and Children | 0

Queenslanders have endured ongoing financial and emotional hardship since the COVID-19 pandemic....

HOME SCHOOLING CHANGES – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR HOME EDUCATION GROUP MAY 2024

by SB Office | May 23, 2024 | Education, Youth, Families and Children | 0

As mentioned in our April 2024 Noosa 360 update, following advocacy, a Home School Advisory Group (HSAG) was established to consider in detail how to gain greater certainty around how Queensland children are receiving a...

CRIME/ YOUTH RECIDIVISM (QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL/ CHAIR’S FOREWORD) UPDATE MAY 2024

by SB Office | May 3, 2024 | Parliament, Bills and Legislation, Parliamentary Committees, Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Youth, Families and Children | 0

Sandy’s advocacy has continued following the tabling of the Interim Report into youth justice reform with 60 recommendations to create greater safety in our communities. As included in our April 2024 Noosa 360 update, this...