Newsletter January 2022 –Edition #45
Welcome to a new year, and I am sure many were very happy to bid farewell to 2021! As mentioned in my latest Noosa Today column, Christmas again was...
Noosa MP Community Survey Results 2021/2022
Thank you to all that took the time to complete our Noosa MP Community Survey 2021. It has been extremely valuable in identifying your greatest...
HOUSING ACTION GROUP UPDATE DECEMBER 2021
Noosa Council’s Housing Needs Assessment is now complete and adopted by Council and was updated to this meeting. The full assessment can be accessed...
Update on Shark Nets & Drumlines
The following ministerial response has been received by the Queensland Parliament for the "Remove outdated, lethal shark nets and drumlines"...
Non-essential leisure activity public health direction as at 17 December
The Queensland Small Business Commissioner has provided the following update to assist small business with the Non-essential leisure activity public...
Connect 2021
Read Sandy's Connect 2021 here
BECKMANS ROAD UPDATE 16 DECEMBER 2021
We have received the following response today from Department of Transport Main Roads in relation to a query on how the works on Beckmans Road will...
CANNABIS USE AND ROAD RULES IN QUEENSLAND
In response to questions regarding cannabis use and current road rules, we have received the following advice from the Minister for Transport &...
Newsletter December 2021 – Edition #44
The holiday season is upon us, and even though it has been a turbulent time, it has not stopped our community from rallying in multiple realms,...
BUSHFIRE REVIEW UPDATE – QFES INFORMATION AND WARNING CHANGES 1 DECEMBER 2021
Following advocacy after the 2019 Cooroibah and Peregian bushfires and resulting review, QFES have recently updated their Information and Warning...
SIX MILE CREEK BRIDGE #7 UPDATE 26 NOVEMBER 2021
Design of the project is expected to be completed by early 2022, and then timeframes regarding construction will be advised. A project design layout...
BECKMANS ROAD STAGE 1 UPDATE 26 NOVEMBER 2021
Construction for Stage 1 will commence within the coming weeks, with the duration for completion approximately seven months. The construction will...
SPER PAYMENTS SCHEME
The SPER Payments Scheme is a way for people experiencing hardship to reduce their SPER debt by doing relevant courses, attending counselling and...
DECOMMISSIONED TAFE SITE UPDATE – NOVEMBER 2021
Stakeholders gathered to provide feedback on the 5 shortlisted submissions for the reuse of the Tewantin TAFE site which included education, sports,...
Newsletter November 2021 – Edition #43
As our community celebrates the roadmap for our borders reopening, we are mindful of confusion and concern from already impacted businesses and...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
The year 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the commencement of Queensland’s current portfolio committee system. Having advocated for improvements...
GLOSSY BLACK COCKATOOS/SUNRISE DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY
This development was first brought to our attention in 2019 at which time we investigated with both the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning and...
OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
People often ask about how local government fits into the state government legislation that provides its head of powers and who has oversight of...