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Posted by adm1nusr | Jun 2, 2022 | Transport and Main Roads
Regarding the temporary 10 tonne limit placed on Kin Kin Road due to May’s severe weather, we have received the following response from Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to our and our residents’ concerns: Based on reports of heavy...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Apr 22, 2022 | Transport and Main Roads
We have received the following response from the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey MP, in response to questions about maintenance costs and other matters related to Kin Kin Rd, below: The Palaszczuk Government...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Feb 11, 2022 | Transport and Main Roads
With the court case drawing closer, there is understandable duress in our communities, however please be mindful of social media commentary, as well care and look out for each other. COUNCIL/TMR/POLICE SUMMARY Legal case:...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Feb 8, 2022 | Transport and Main Roads
In response to community concerns brought forward to our office requesting an upgrade of the intersection of Louis Bazzo Drive and Pomona Kin Kin Road due to safety concerns, we have sought advice from the Department of...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 24, 2021 | Transport and Main Roads
A shorter update from this meeting due to notification that Noosa Council has filed their court case against the quarry. There is much related to this that could not be discussed further due to the legal proceedings, however,...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 9, 2021 | Transport and Main Roads
As previously reported, including at the Kin Kin Roundtable and through social media, road widening will be undertaken on approximately 800 metres of Kin Kin Road, from just south of Loombah Street to just north of Williams...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Aug 27, 2021 | Surveys, Transport and Main Roads
KIN KIN RD SURVEY –We received 161 total responses, from 500 initially sent out via Australia Post and a further 450 delivered after Australia Post failed many with the first delivery. This survey was regarding whether Sandy...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | May 31, 2021 | Transport and Main Roads
Following a meeting last week with Transport & Main Roads (TMR) Ministerial staff during Parliament, and as a follow on from our update of 13 May: TMR is looking into options to require contractors to assess haulage routes...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | May 13, 2021 | Transport and Main Roads
TMR has conducted an Australian National Risk Assessment Model (ANRAM) assessment of Kin Kin Road. Preliminary high-level findings from the assessment include: When ranked in terms of FSI (fatal and severe injury crashes) per...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Apr 15, 2021 | Transport and Main Roads
Council staff recently inspected site and surrounding waterways after heavy rain, together with Department of Environment, including results from water probes in various locations external to the quarry. The result was that the...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Mar 5, 2021 | Transport and Main Roads
Summary of the roundtable meeting held 3rd March: Total fines to the value of $133,450 have now been issued by Noosa Council to the quarry operators over a 6 month period for non-compliance with the Quarry Management Plan....
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Feb 3, 2021 | Transport and Main Roads
The following updates were reported to the Roundtable meeting on January 29: A further fine of $27,000 has been issued for the quarry by Noosa Council. This is now a total of $80,000 in fines over 4 months. TMR data collection...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Dec 18, 2020 | Transport and Main Roads
Following the Roundtable meeting December 16 with Noosa Council staff, Councillors, community representatives and TMR, we can update the following: Noosa Council has received legal advice and are preparing to initiate legal...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Dec 18, 2020 | Transport and Main Roads
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Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Oct 15, 2020 | Infrastructure & Planning, Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Transport and Main Roads
Following a meeting on 13th October with Noosa Council staff, Mayor, Councillors, community representatives and management of the quarry, we can update the following: The quarry management have reported to – minimise truck...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Oct 1, 2020 | Infrastructure & Planning, Transport and Main Roads
In response to queries/suggestions to TMR I have obtained the following responses this afternoon – WEIGHBRIDGE INSTALLED – as the loads are weighed on exit of the quarry, and on receipt at destination signed off, advised...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 28, 2020 | Transport and Main Roads
As stated in the previous update, TMR, Noosa Council and QPS met on Thursday the 17th of September to follow up on from the meeting held at council between TMR, QPS, Cordwell’s Quarry, Noosa Council and myself, as well...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 24, 2020 | Infrastructure & Planning, Transport and Main Roads
In response to the recent increase in truck movements on the ‘range,’ there are currently joint efforts underway to reduce impacts on our community and improve road conditions and overall safety. Increased activity...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 26, 2025 | Energy & Water
In response to resident enquiries following the 24 September 2025 determination by Gympie Council to stop fluoridating their water, decisions regarding fluoridation of drinking water have been made by local government (councils)...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Aug 20, 2025 | Transport and Main Roads
In response to resident concerns and the fatality of a motorcycle rider and the serious injury of the driver of a car in June 2025 at the intersection of McKinnon and Louis Bazzo Drive we requested Transport and Main Roads (TMR)...
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