Newsletter August/September 2022 – Edition #52
A month of transit hence a late edition! With three sittings of Parliament, adjusting to our ‘transitory’ office and accommodation due to...
POULTRY WELFARE STANDARDS
In response to combined resident and representative advocacy over many years, recent work undertaken on new poultry welfare standards in Australia...
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SEPTEMBER 2022
Further to an announcement regarding investment in the Southern Sunshine Coast public transport network and bus service increases and extensions, we...
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FUNDING FOR HOMELESSNESS
As part of the QLD Government’s response to supporting QLD families facing homelessness, the Immediate Response funding package has been implemented...
SC FLIGHT PATHS UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2022
We have received the latest advice from Airservices Australia (AA) regarding the Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Sunshine Coast Airspace...
NOOSA OYSTER ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT SEPTEMBER 2022
During a tour of this project, we learnt the following ‘basics’ from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) team: The project aim is to restore the critically...
QLD LAND TAX CHANGES AS OF JUNE 2023
The Queensland Government has introduced changes to the way land tax is calculated in QLD. The changes have been characterised in the media as...
KIN KIN ROAD & LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2022
In response to further questions of the Department of Transport & Main Roads (TMR), we have been provided with the following responses:...
SHARK NETS UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2022
Further to our previous update including the Minister’s response to Sandy’s Question on Notice, available at...
POOL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In response to queries regarding Pool Certification requirements for B&Bs, the Department has provided the following information which provides...
COOLOOLA GREAT WALK ECOTOURISM PROJECT UPDATE AUGUST 2022
In response to questions and concerns raised at a Cootharaba Community Association meeting earlier in the year, the Department of Environment (DES),...
PATH TO TREATY
Path to Treaty is central to the Queensland Government’s commitment to reframing the relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
KIN KIN ROAD MAINTENANCE UPDATE #2 AUGUST 2022
In response to resident queries regarding the sourcing of materials for the maintenance works along Kin Kin Rd, the Department of Main Roads &...
RETIREMENT VILLAGE INSURANCE
In response to concerns raised by retirement village residents about the management of insurance within retirement villages, we have received the...
SPEED LIMIT REVIEW ON LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE
Following concerns raised by the community, Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised the following: TMR is undertaking a speed...
KIN KIN ROAD MAINTENANCE UPDATE AUGUST 2022
The following update regarding the widening works scheduled for Kin Kin Road has been provided by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)...
SHORT TERM LETS UPDATE AUGUST 2022
It was really good to see media picking up on one of my Questions on Notice after years of efforts in this space, including to get the STA taskforce...
ESTIMATES 2022 – LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Below is both our Questions on Notice submitted, as well during the live Hearing, and the responses. To view the full hearing head to:...