Noosa 360

As mentioned in our October 2024 Noosa 360 update, the NRA Collaborative were the successful proponents in the 2021 Expressions of Interest (EOI) period. In response to Sandy’s question during the 2025 Estimates Hearings, the Minister for Training updated that…

Sandy has been advocating for the decommissioned Noosa TAFE site to be utilised to benefit our community, since it was closed by the State Government without community consultation back in 2014. This long journey, and after Noosa Council rejected the…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 22nd of January 2024: Welcome to 2024, and hasn’t it started fabulously in all ways in true Noosa style with headlines and plenty of…

The site continues to be of great interest to our office and to many in our community, with some misinformation emanating, this update is to clarify there has been no change in status of the site, as previously posted in…

Following on from our previous updates, the Expression of Interest process for the site’s future is now finalised, and the announcement regarding the successful proponent has been delayed due to processes, so there is no further information at this stage.…

Stakeholders gathered to provide feedback on the 5 shortlisted submissions for the reuse of the Tewantin TAFE site which included education, sports, childcare/mixed and training/arts/research.  Lack of detail due to the commercial in confidence nature made the task not easy,…

With the process being interrupted by the caretaker period for the October 2020 elections, we are now back on track in the Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Interested parties are encouraged to email ISD.Corro@desbt.qld.gov.au to receive information to further develop…

As announced, due to the impacts of COVID-19 on Councils capacity to take on the site, it is now in an ‘expressions of interest’ process. Entities that had sent through expressions previously will be provided with the terms of reference,…

Now that the new Council has been elected, we are awaiting their decision on the final purchase arrangements. We will provide further updates as soon as received.

Further to our August 2025 update regarding the former Tewantin TAFE site, the NRA Collaborative, the successful applicant from the 2021 Expression of Interest (EOI) process, completed a reassessment of the existing buildings in January 2026.  Following the reassessment, we…

It has been a long hard haul, and after two years of negotiations, the decommissioned Tewantin TAFE site is at sign off stage. Thank you to Minister Fentiman and her Department, Mayor Tony and Noosa Councillors, for recognising the numerous…

In response to queries received from residents on current progress of genuine affordable housing projects and initiatives Sandy has been working on, we have complied the latest updates below.  For those wishing to know the history of efforts, please read…

The Federal Court has made a determination setting out the non- exclusive native title rights of the Kabi Kabi people to certain lands on the Sunshine Coast. The areas specific to the Noosa State Electorate can be seen on the…

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…

Happy New Year fellow Noosans! To say the festive season so far has been ‘full’ in all ways is an understatement! Locally, from the volume of visitors to hearts overflowing from the kindness and caring shown to each other, there…

This edition was written early to meet the Australia Post deadlines for the Annual Connect mail out, so don’t forget to subscribe to receive the Christmas edition as there will be much, much more to share! This month was one of…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 29th of September 2023: With the culmination of a number of long advocacy journeys and the start of others, there is much to update…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 4th of August 2023: Every month in this column I endeavour to raise an important issue for you to think about in response to…

After advocacy alongside School Principal Grant Williams, it was a severe disappointment in the State 2023/24 Budget that the advanced manufacturing unit for Sunshine Beach State High School was omitted. As mentioned in Sandy’s Budget Reply speech, with the master…

So much to share from Parliament and here at home this month including on the Cooloola Great Walk, Teewah management, pedestrian crossings, and much, much more. There were many moments of great celebration, as well deep shock and sadness, which…

Conducted annually at the end of each year, the survey is a snapshot from residents on a range of State Government issues and service provisions. Under the health services category, over 60% of the community highlighted Noosa Hospital Emergency Department…

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, showcasing its iconic, inclusive and passionate spirit. A big thank you to all that…

With the emergency accommodation situation now stabilized with available rooms on standby, this meeting concentrated on those mid- and long-term solutions that we have been progressing.  To have major stakeholders in the same room and on the same page has…

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…

There is never a ‘normal’ month with COVID-19, and in amongst many fabulous re-openings, gatherings and celebrations, and a visit from the Premier, there were also many changes to borders and COVID-19 regulations. This has included increasing border closures to…