Noosa Koala mapping update
This morning I met with the Office of the Minister for Environment and Science in response to concerns from our koala organisations and recent...
SCUH transport pilot update
After 18 months of negotiations and ‘roundtables’ with Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH), Commlink and other stakeholders which grew...
Short Term Lets update
State Government have reconvened the working group with stakeholders regarding a Code of Conduct, as the nation-wide approach sought last year was...
Cooroy intersection update
We are still awaiting an update from TMR after recent public consultations, and continue to maintain contact each month regarding this issue. Even...
EUA solar legislation for councils update
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Mick de Brenni's office, has advised the Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA) Framework sought for...
Affordable housing update
The three identified sites (2 Council and 1 State) for mixed model housing are still in the ‘feasibility study’ stage to ascertain long-term...
Noosa River management update
Maritime Safety Queensland has appointed a permanent officer to be based in Noosa with an expected start date in March 2020. This officer will meet...
Noosa River testing update
Further to seeking the completion of recommendations from the 2009 Fish Task Force, additional Dioxin (TCDD) testing of Noosa River and catchment...
Lake Macdonald Dam Upgrade update
Lake Macdonald, Cooroy and Tinbeerwah residents will be contacted by Seqwater this week regarding the scheduled dam upgrade for 2021 as part of...
Burgess Creek Update
As part of a long journey to finally clean out Burgess Creek, we have been working with Unitywater and Noosa Council on the Master Plan, and now it...
Noosa North Shore update
Teewah Cooloola Working Group (TCWG) The last meeting held on 21 Oct 2019 saw the TCWG reach majority consensus that the current cap of 2300 camping...
Shark Nets update
The Department for Agriculture and Fisheries has confirmed the Federal Government has committed $5 million to assist with the redeployment of the...
Bushfire mitigation, prevention and management – update
After our bushfires and ensuing evacuations, feedback from residents was summarised and provided to the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group...
Illicit drug reform: conversations we need to have
Often you will hear me in Parliament, through columns or our newsletter, raise ‘conversations we need to have’. These are the ones often regarding...
Indigenous Rangers Programs
Meetings have taken place with Landcare and our Kabi Kabi representatives regarding the customisation of a program to include both river and land...
School zone speed limits update
Late 2019 we were contacted by residents who had received speeding fines in the school zone outside Good Shepherd Lutheran College on Dec 5. We have...
Annual Survey extended to 31 January 2020
Have YOUR SAY on local issues that are important to you. We will use the results of the survey to help guide our priority areas for the coming year....
MP Media – Beckman’s Rd and Six Mile Bridge #7
MP MEDIA – A long journey for our community, however both the Tewantin Bypass and Six Mile Bridge#7 are to start pre-construction works in 2020....