The Combined Government and Business Forum was themed on Infrastructure and Investment, and I took my 10 minutes to raise that ‘elephant’ – affordable accommodations, and what the proposed ‘4th industrial revolution’...
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The Combined Government and Business Forum was themed on Infrastructure and Investment, and I took...
Read More‘Sharing’ has many benefits. Financially, emotionally, and how good it is to have someone looking after our home and furry friends so we can slip away! It was lovely to catch up with the Better Together Housing team,...
Read MoreHi Sandy. At the Polkadot Tiny Houses 2 event you mentioned there was a parcel of land becoming available but you couldn’t disclose it for 2 weeks. Can you now release that information and what its zoned for? COMMENTS Hi...
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Noosa continues to face significant challenges around housing affordability, including associated...
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There have been many ideas, FB shares, submissions and solutions offered in the last 2 years...
Read MoreThere have been many ideas, FB shares, submissions and solutions offered in the last 2 years regarding the crisis that we face around housing affordability in our community. That is not to say our issues surrounding this are...
Read MoreWith the re-establishment of the Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) in 2025, we wrote to the Treasurer requesting that the Commission examine forecast changes expected across Queensland in coming decades. This included...
Read MoreAs mentioned in our previous June 2025 updates, we have continued to advocate and seek clarification regarding the use of Short Term Accommodation (STA) and the respective roles of state and local government in regulating this...
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Further to our August 2025 update regarding the former Tewantin TAFE site, the NRA Collaborative,...
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The final stage of the Noosa River Management Plan commenced on 1 January 2026, introducing a...
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The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 7th...
Read MoreSandy met with Unitywater to discuss a number of items including that if the Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan (ICMP) identities needed infrastructure, would they consider contributing funding. Following this...
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The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are...
Read MoreAs mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, in response to Sandy’s Question Without Notice on 12 March 2025, the Deputy Premier provided assurances that the development of new regional plans would be actioned as soon as...
Read MoreEmergency Crimestoppers – 1800 333 000 Emergency Services – 000 Lifeline – 13 11 14 Local Police Stations: Cooroy – 5442 5030 Noosa – 5440 8111 Pomona – 5485 2586 Policelink – 131 444...
Read MoreAs mentioned in our April 2025 Noosa 360 update, following advocacy, the Queensland Minister for Public Works advised that the Queensland Procurement Policy was currently under review. Our suggestions that the policy should have...
Read MoreAs mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) in Parliament on whether the Government will review and revise the State Facilitated Development (SFD) legislation and regulations including...
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Noosa Queensland Day Awards 2025 Laughter, cheers, and moving tears filled The J Noosa as we...
Read MoreIn response to resident enquiries and a recent petition (below in italics is the petition text) to the State Parliament posted on 20 June 2025, we have sought clarification from the Minister for Planning and the Minister for...
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