Noosa 360

Fairer funding for Katie Rose Cottage and other Queensland hospices Sandy continues to advocate for improved funding models for hospices including to ensure Katie Rose Cottage Hospice (KR) has all the resources it needs from state government. In 2023, following…

Following much advocacy to see State Government funding initially allocated for this well-loved and much needed hospice in our community, we continue to advocate for improved funding models for hospices, not only across QLD, but also throughout Australia. This was…

Today we welcomed the announcement of the State Government funding partnership with Katie Rose Cottage. With the recommencement of the 24/7 service, a new bedroom to be added, as well outreach, the KR team will be busy indeed. Thank you…

Transparency, accountability and good governance are fundamental to a healthy democracy. Queenslanders deserve confidence that public funds are spent wisely, government decisions properly scrutinised, and elected representatives genuine opportunities to hold ministers to account. That is why the Budget Estimates…

The Queensland State Budget 2026-27 whilst having confirmations of previous commitments and some positive new allocations for the Noosa Electorate and Queensland, critical issues remain unresolved. As Sandy highlighted in her Budget Reply Speech, housing remains the defining issue affecting…

Read the May 2026 newsletter! With updates on Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, the Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority, McKinnon Drive upgrades and more!

Noosa Queensland Day Awards 2025 Laughter, cheers, and moving tears filled The J Noosa as we celebrated sixty phenomenal volunteers for the Queensland Day Awards. Their tireless contributions shape our community, with combined over 600 years of unpaid time, care…

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as Sandy said in Parliament, at grass roots, the reality is we have overburdened not-for-profits and volunteers delivering everything from food to accommodation through…

To access the photos from the event, please visit here. Order of ceremony is alphabetical in order of the recipient’s last name.  Julie Ainscough from Noosa Womens Shed Inc  Julie has been involved with the Noosa Womens Shed since its…

ELECTION 2024 – NOOSA DID IT! Noosans worked and fought hard to keep Noosa independent – AND YOU DID IT! How proud I am of our beautiful community and, in the spirit which has seen us through fires, floods and…

$3.8 million of State funding to Noosa Council A great outcome, as part of our efforts for greater accessibility, this funding is for two projects including an enhancement to the Cooroy Sports Complex, and wayfinding signage and cycle street for…

The Estimate Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2024 Budget and gives an opportunity for State Members of Parliament (MPs) to ‘drill’ down into the details on how funds are being spent, or not spent. As mentioned in our…

TO START! NOOSA MP QLD DAY AWARDS The J was packed full of laughter, love and cheers of delight as 150 residents gathered to honour 57 incredible volunteers at the Noosa MP Queensland Day Awards on the 6th of June.…

Queenslanders have endured ongoing financial and emotional hardship since the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes increases in domestic violence and mental health issues and a housing crisis. In addition, high inflations, with this budget addressing cost of living pressures through electricity…

To access the photos from the event, please visit here. Order of ceremony is alphabetical as per organisation. Chris & Kristy Paterson from Bamboo Projects Bamboo Projects is a local registered charity founded and led by husband-and-wife team, Kristy and…

It’s time to get ready! A little earlier than we would have liked getting ‘Team Noosa’ ready for the election in October, however with so many messaging and calling, there was little choice! As the only independent State Member of…

As mentioned in our November 2023 Noosa 360 update, where Sandy provided funding to Santa’s Classy Helpers to assist with the impacts of food price increases, for the 2024 round of funding, we set out to provide Quick Start Grants…

Sandy’s advocacy has continued for the required lease extensions which is crucial for our hospital to deliver to our community into the future. As mentioned in our previous June 2023 Noosa 360 update, transitional demountable buildings have been installed to…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 16th of March 2024: Consultations, or getting your views on government proposals, projects or provisions, take many forms. On multiple occasions I have called…

A VERY big month of Parliament estimates hearings, community events, media requests, meetings, bill research and many messages/texts/calls regarding my intentions in the next state election, which is not until October 2024. To ‘put to bed’ the concerns, rumours, and…

In response to community organisations experiencing hardships through increased costs and volunteer shortages, this year, we have used 30% of our office operating budget for QuickStart/Emergency Grants. In previous years our office has funded programs to assist our disadvantaged youth…

This year’s Queensland Day Awards Ceremony was breathtaking as well record breaking, with 51 awardees and over 130 Noosans in attendance with so much love and appreciation generated. These incredible residents give their skills, time and expertise to us free…

To access all photos from the event, head here. Order of ceremony is alphabetical as per organisation. Marc Bright – All Abilities Golf Marc’s dedication and commitment to teaching golf to the All Abilities group for the past ten years…

After being away for two Parliamentary sittings, a dose of COVID and a biannual dash to visit my grandies, how lucky we are to be able to keep working from anywhere, infected with anything!  A highlight was attending Committee with…

This month’s newsletter celebrates being the big ‘50’, bringing an urge to revisit all editions since January 2018! Never could I have imagined the intense joys and challenges that our incredible community would face, from bushfires, a pandemic and then…