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Welcome to our new look newsletter everyone, with thanks to staffer Jack and feedback appreciated! Now to the month where amongst the many wonderful moments, the Citizenship Ceremony was especially heartwarming with fifty-four of our newest Noosa family members from…

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as Sandy said in Parliament, at grass roots, the reality is we have overburdened not-for-profits and volunteers delivering everything from food to accommodation through…

Boating Infrastructure We have continued efforts for improved boating infrastructure for the Noosa Shire including for funding to be provided for boat ramps as identified in the Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) Recreational Boating Facilities Demand Forecasting Study 2022 and by…

Thank you to all 506 Noosans who shared their thoughts and priorities for this year, an increase on the previous annual survey. However as always, we would like to see more and encourage suggestions from our community on how we…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 9th of August 2025: Happy August everyone! Again, I will need to ‘speed date’ through Budget Estimates 2024 instead of the usual dedicated update…

Funding and Traineeships Catching up with recent recipients of our Noosa MP grants including Rise & Thrive, Noosa Landcare, Noosa FM, and Patches of Cooroy was both a joy and educational! We learnt of intensive trauma intervention, prevention, and recovery…

The Estimate Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2024 Budget and gives an opportunity for State Members of Parliament (MPs) to ‘drill’ down into the details on how funds are being spent, or not spent. As mentioned in our…

Queenslanders have endured ongoing financial and emotional hardship since the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes increases in domestic violence and mental health issues and a housing crisis. In addition, high inflations, with this budget addressing cost of living pressures through electricity…

After being elected in 2017, one of Sandy’s first commitments was to improve the management of Noosa River. In an initial meeting with the Minister for Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in 2018, I covered the issues that needed to…

It’s time to get ready! A little earlier than we would have liked getting ‘Team Noosa’ ready for the election in October, however with so many messaging and calling, there was little choice! As the only independent State Member of…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 10th of May 2024: With so much happening and some great progress, grab a ‘cuppa’ as this is a big ‘share’!! Democracy and Trust…

This year, we again provided Quick Start Grants to help our local organisations. Thank you to all who applied, with more than we have ever had! Our volunteers are vital to our community, providing essential services, supports and activities that…

Thank you to all Noosans who had their say regarding priorities for ongoing advocacy going forward this year. A total of 333 responses were recorded for the 2023/24 Noosa MP survey, with 30 responses invalid for the purpose of this…

As an Independent Member of Parliament (MP), Sandy at times is asked about her policies and where she stands on a particular issue. Simply put, her policies are to deliver to the Noosa Electorate outcomes in line with community expectations,…

Budget Week 2023 again held little in surprises, though a couple of deep disappointments for Noosa including the non-allocation for the expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Hub at Sunshine Beach State High School. It is appreciated that cost of living…

A massive ‘Happy New Year’ to all fellow Noosans, I trust you enjoyed the holiday season which had both the ‘fabulous’ and sadly some ‘not so fabulous?  From festive Christmas events to New Year celebrations, our community spirit has filled…

A month of transit hence a late edition! With three sittings of Parliament, adjusting to our ‘transitory’ office and accommodation due to Parliamentary Annex works, and travelling with my committee to north QLD, my bags are permanently packed! A special…

Budget Week 2022 held no surprises for Noosa, as our ‘big ticket items’ were not ready for funding. This included the remaining stages of the Tewantin Bypass, with the business case being finalised before end of year, and the remaining…

The Estimates Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2021 Budget, then Committees table their reports with MP’s Statement of Reservations included, with the delivery of speeches giving voice to budget items, as well as broader systemic concerns. As experienced…

As always, Budget Week at Parliament is full of expectations, ruminations, and deliberations amongst some frustrations and bleary eyes! From the first ‘trawl through’, there is much good, with literally something for everyone. However, as I have said before, the…

It was a month like no other, from the residual fallout from COVID continuing to create some challenges and frustrations, to the other side of the emotional spectrum notifying some of our fabulous organisations about their successful grant applications totalling…

Evening everyone from Parliament! It has been a big week so far, as between Bills, Budget, deadlines for Questions on Notice to Committee, and trawling through Service Delivery Statements in preparation for Estimates next week? Normally we have a break…

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Summarising the year in 5 minutes is always challenging, and the Noosa residents and rate payers. AGM gave opportunity to ‘speed’ list achievements from the year! From the excellent outcomes of the decommissioned TAFE AND DAF Boatshed, to updates on Beckmans…

Welcome to Spring, Noosa! With Estimates just past and a letter to the Premier sent with suggestions for improving the process, it has been interesting to see this week, at a Federal level, similar efforts to address concerns and the…