POMONA MEN’S SHED UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
With the cancellation of Parliament for a week due to the death of the Queen, the revocation of this land from Tuchekoi National Park, has been...
KATIE ROSE COTTAGE HOSPICE UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Following much advocacy to see State Government funding initially allocated for this well-loved and much needed hospice in our community, we...
SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (STA) UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Further to previous updates, and with the State Government calling an urgent Housing Summit, we have made sure to include Short Term Accommodation...
ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADE AGREEMENT (EUA) UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Further to our previous update explaining the mechanism of an EUA and ongoing advocacy at...
BUSHFIRE UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Further to previous updates following reviews into our bush fires, QLD now has a new fire danger ratings system. Commencing in September, the new...
SEQ RAINFALL AND FLOODING EVENT REVIEW OUTCOMES OCTOBER 2022
In March this year the Premier announced that the Inspector-General of Emergency Management would undertake a review of the Southeast Queensland...
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...
KIN KIN ROAD ROUTE ASSESSMENT, USE OF QUARRY MATERIALS & TEMPORARY 10 TONNE LIMIT 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 USE OF QUARRY MATERIALS 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 &...