📌 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐏 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒/𝟐𝟓 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 ✅ Gratitude to all residents who had their say! 🙏 Full results and a summary of the feedback is available at www.sandybolton.com/noosa-mp-community-survey-results-2024-2025/Council or Federal Government issues raised has been shared with them, and as always for State Government matters, call us on 5319 3100 📞or email noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au 📩. To be notified of upcoming Noosa MP surveys, such as the current one on a public sex offender registry and fluoride at www.surveymonkey.com/r/2HX32YK, subscribe to our newsletter at www.sandybolton.com/newsletter. Updates on many matters we are working on are available on Noosa 360 at www.sandybolton.com/noosa360. ... See MoreSee Less
𝐌𝐏 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 📰 A great start to the new year with the Pomona Factory Street pedestrian crossing locked in, Operation Sandstorm, progress on Lake Macdonald Dam and much more! 👍👍 👉 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.sandybolton.com/january-2025-edition-76/📌𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: To avoid missing out, subscribe to receive our monthly newsletter via email at www.sandybolton.com/newsletters. This will also ensure you are advised when Noosa MP specific surveys are open. Paper copies can be picked up from our office at Noosa Civic at the start of every month or posted via ‘snail mail’ by calling our office on 53193100.📌𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱! Our annual community survey has now closed, however currently open is a ‘Your Say’ on a public child sex offender registry and fluoridation for Noosa residents which closes at 12pm on Monday 24 February 2025 available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/2HX32YK, including the background on each topic.Have a great month!𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙖 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘢. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 ... See MoreSee Less
𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚤 Perusing maps with Kel from the Maritime Safety Queensland team is always invaluable and this session was on the next stage of the Noosa River Management Plan. This includes extending anchoring restrictions for boats over 5 metres in the Noosa River to the Woods Bay and the Dog Beach Area from 24 February and Little Woods Bay from 24 March. Regarding these changes, Kel advised the following:👉 Exemptions for boats between 5 and 7.5 metres will apply on a trial basis, being allowed to anchor in this area for up to 2 hrs per day. 👉 Further restrictions on the Noosa North Shore and 28 day anchoring restrictions will be subject to announcement in April.👉More information on these restrictions and how they will apply can be found at www.msq.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-and-stories/noosa-river-anchoring-restrictions-... See MoreSee Less
𝐙𝐄𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🥂We celebrated both the fab volunteers and works of Zero Emissions Noosa at the LAND & SEA Brewery with updates including on this year’s Electrify Everything Expo and community batteries 🔋A special treat was testing a 3-wheeler with Shoey in the basket!!😁 Thank you to generous host David who ‘shouted’ us, as well shared the latest on the Kin Kin site he purchased for koala conservation, and work with Koala Crusaders 🐨 For more information on ZEN head to 👉 www.zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au/... See MoreSee Less
𝟐 𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐏 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘 📣📣👉𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐄𝐗 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 👉𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 In response to emerging resident concerns since our annual survey, we have three questions to gauge the views of Noosa State Electorate residents 👨👩👦👦 on two very different topics. The first two questions are regarding fluoridation in water 💧, and the third is on the proposed implementation by the State Government of a public sex offender register 👮♂️. 💬To ensure your views are included, please provide them via the survey itself which only takes 3 minutes, as social media comments are not recorded. For anyone not from the Noosa Electorate, please share your views with your local MP.Included within the survey is a link for those who wish to make further comments after answering the questions. Alternatively, email our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.📌Survey closes at 12pm on Monday 24 February 2025 and is available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/2HX32YK, including the background on each topic.Thank you in advance for your participation and PLEASE SHARE! 🙏😊 ... See MoreSee Less
𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 🚑 Caught up with Sunshine Coast District Director Hayley on ambulance wait times ⏲ ’bypasses’ and resource modelling amongst others, as well to give thanks for their very appreciated work! Her insights were invaluable, and I look forward to the term ahead as a member of the Health, Environment and Innovation Committee 👩⚖️ and efforts to improve our systems and our overall health🏥 ... See MoreSee Less
𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘'𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐘 '𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏'– 𝟑𝟏 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓Pheww! Who needs a sauna after the ‘sweat’ through the last couple of days? I nearly broke my ‘no air con’ stance at home, then reminded myself it is only a few days a year?😀 With our youngsters heading back to school 🏫 we wish them a happy year ahead of new learnings 👨🏫 and friendships🤝An exciting time for all members of the family, including mums and dads who no doubt have been juggling holiday activities amongst work! 🎇🏆ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDALS – Super congratulations to Noosans Alexa Leary, Greg Clareburt and Carmel Crouch who have all been acknowledged for their incredible contributions in their respective fields. A huge honour… so proud and thrilled! 👏👏 👉 www.govhouse.qld.gov.au/government-house/office-of-the-governor/news-and-publications/latest-news...Governor of Queensland🚸SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS – Please remember that with students back, school zone speed limits will apply to help keep kids safe, with 40km/h speeds being enforced at 7-9am and 2-4pm, Monday to Friday, around schools. 👉www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/schools/school-zone-speed-limits-and-signs Transport and Main Roads Queensland🚦ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION – Will be available in Queensland schools from early Term 1 this year through Journi online road safety program for Years 5 and 6. 👉https://journi.au/ Transport and Main Roads Queensland📱 AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR DRIVERS - It is illegal to hold a mobile phone in your hand or have it resting on any part of your body while driving. You can be fined $1209 and 4 demerit points even if you’re not operating the phone or if it is turned off. Please visit the link below for more information. 👉 www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/road-safety/mobile-phonesTransport and Main Roads Queensland👩⚖️INQUIRY INTO ELDER ABUSE IN QUEENSLAND – The committee will hold a public hearing on 28 February 2025 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Noosa Seniors, 11 Wallace Drive, Noosaville. We will post a reminder closer to the date.👉 documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/com/EDUCATIONA-7015/IEAQ-77CA/Inquiry%20into%20elder%20abuse%20-%...@Noosa Seniors 🎥SCREEN INDUSTRY MEETUP AT PEREGIAN DIGITAL HUB – Learn how to use AI for video production and editing with the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective on February 3 at 6:00pm.👉app.glueup.com/org/screencollective/events/#event-id Sunshine Coast Screen Collective🖥 CODING FROM THE BEACH MEETUP – February 6 at 6:00pm, learn how to use AI-assisted coding to create new things with software. 👉www.meetup.com/coding-from-beach/events/305744181/@Peregian Digital Hub 💸FREE FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINARS – Sunshine Butterflies and KDM Financial are hosting sessions covering Special Disability Trust and Intergenerational Wealth Transfer on Thursday 6 February from 11:00am to 12:45pm. Limited spots are available. 👉 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wealth-transfer-sdt-intergenerational-wealth-transfer-tickets-11109488509...Sunshine Butterflies, @KDM Financial🎨NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM – Term 1 will include a Learn to Draw class and a Clay Lab visit the link below to find out more. 👉www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au/learn/art-after-school-3/ Noosa Regional Gallery🖼NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY WELCOMES TWO CAPTIVATING EXHIBITIONS – Journey to Paradise and Allisions will run from 8 February to 30 March 2024. Entry to the exhibitions is free.👉www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au/ Noosa Regional Gallery🧓NOOSA SENIORS – Check out the range of activities for seniors to keep fit and active in our community by visiting the link below. 👉www.noosa.qld.gov.au/activities-seniors @Noosa Seniors🎖NOMINATIONS OPEN 3 FEBRUARY FOR THE 2025 MULTICULTURAL QUEENSLAND AWARDS – Winners will be announced in Multicultural Queensland Month in August. 👉www.qld.gov.au/mqa@Multicultural Affairs, Queensland Government🚄QUEENSLAND RAIL PLANNED TRACK CLOSURES FOR FEBRUARY – 👉www.queenslandrail.com.au/forcustomers/trackclosures@Transport and Main Roads ✈ DESTINATION 2045: QUEENSLAND’S TOURISM FUTURE CONSULTATION – A reminder that this closes on Friday 26 February 2025 for your feedback on key focus areas, including ecotourism.👉https://intheloop.des.qld.gov.au/destination2045 @Queensland Tourism Development💬BILL CONSULTATIONS REMINDER – public submissions for the following inquiries are still open. Don’t forget you can subscribe to parliament committees to be notified when submissions open for new bill inquiries and receive other updates via www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/Have-Your-Say/Subscribe👉 Education, Arts and Communities Committee – Inquiry into Elder Abuse. The closing date for written submissions is 5pm 10 April 2025 - www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=269&id=4455👉 Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee – Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland. The closing date for written submissions is 5pm 28 February 2025 - www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=267&id=4456@Queensland ParliamentS𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐏 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: (www.sandybolton.com/newsletters) 📌Subscribe to ensure you are kept ‘in the loop’ when Noosa MP surveys are held.📌Paper copies available from our office or posted via ‘snail mail’ by calling our office on 53193100.📌Latest newsletter: www.sandybolton.com/november-december-2024-edition-75/𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒:📌QLD Government: www.grants.services.qld.gov.au📌Federal Government: www.grants.gov.au📌Noosa Council: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/grants/council-grants📌Regional Development Australia: www.rdasunshinecoast.org.au/grants-and-fundingTo finish! A long weekend is not complete without a 'sauso' 😀 sandwich for Shoey, and this time it was the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Noosa team fundraising to send our kids to Europe in October to compete! If you would like to learn more, head to www.facebook.com/mattfiddesnoosa/Have a great weekend everyone and see you streetside, at events or hopefully on a river paddle as I need one! 😍𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 🙏𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙖 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘢. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 ... See MoreSee Less
𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐍𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 🎉🎉 Our local ‘bowlo’ has extended out, with a full length covered verandah completed overlooking the greens. Going from 40 members 75yrs ago now to 1700 👨👩👧👦, and where Australian Champion Kelsey 🏆 started her journey, the club is a hub for our community to play a few rounds and catch up with friends 🤝 Congratulations to all members including President Dallas, VP Mick, and the rest of the board, as well Patron Michael and GM Craig. 🙏A great celebration! ♥For more information visit 👉 www.noosalawnsclub.com.au/... See MoreSee Less