In response to questions and concerns raised at a Cootharaba Community Association meeting earlier in the year, the Department of Environment (DES), has provided the following responses. Issue CCA question/request Proposed...
Read MoreThe recent Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Summit at the Sunshine Coast Conference Centre, 30 years after Mabo, was one of the biggest gatherings ever of this kind. Convened in...
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The month of ‘many long weekends’ brought with it relaxed restrictions, ‘mostly’ beautiful...
Read MoreIn response to queries put forward to the office, a Question Without Notice was asked of the Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef regarding the ongoing environmental impacts on Cooloola Great Walk, please see...
Read MoreHaving discussed environmental concerns regarding the proposed camp sites for the Cooloola Great Walk directly with the Minister again last week, it was reiterated that the sites for the proposed camps are still undergoing...
Read MoreFurther to previous updates and following discussions between Sandy and Minister Scanlon, and also her staff, we have been advised the following: Whilst a document listing sites for cabins/safari tents was sent as part of the...
Read MoreNoosa Council’s Housing Needs Assessment is now complete and adopted by Council and was updated to this meeting. The full assessment can be accessed at...
Read MoreWith 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...
Read MoreIn response to queries put forward to the office regarding the Cooloola Great Walk, we have contacted the office of the Minister for the Environment, who have responded with the information below: Community Consultation Between...
Read MoreSummary 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....
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What a complex month! Headlines intimating that ‘Noosa is closed’ or has ‘No Vacancy’ caused...
Read MoreThe Vegetation Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill was introduced by the Government on March 8, 2018. A detailed report on this bill was made public on April 23, 2018 and is available here. The purpose of this bill...
Read MoreNoosa National Park currently has $2M in funding announced by former Minister, the Honourable Steven Miles MP, allocated to a number of infrastructure upgrade projects to be undertaken across the 2017 – 2019 financial years •...
Read MoreNoosa National Park currently has $2M in funding announced by former Minister, the Honourable Steven Miles MP, allocated to a number of infrastructure upgrade projects to be undertaken across the 2017 – 2019 financial years •...
Read MoreFollowing implementation of the 28-day anchoring limit per financial year on the Noosa River, we took resident requests for a statement of reasons and review of the implementation of the regulations to Maritime Safety Queensland...
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The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are...
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July 2025 Newsletter Edition #82 July 2025 Newsletter Edition #82 Welcome to our new look...
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As part of our advocacies since Sandy was elected in 2017 for Noosa’s housing needs, the latest...
Read MoreIn 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...
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