ELECTRIC BIKES AND SCOOTERS REGULATIONS APRIL 2023
Following reported safety concerns regarding the use of motorised bikes and scooters, the sharing...
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LAND TAX EXEMPTIONS MARCH 2023
Land tax is calculated on the freehold land you own in Queensland at midnight on 30 June for the full financial year, and only applies to secondary properties above the $600,000 threshold. Information regarding exemptions,...
Read MorePOMONA PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS MARCH 2023
Advocacy for crossings on state roads in Pomona has continued, with delays whilst awaiting a precinct plan by Noosa Council to help determine the best locations for connectivity and types of crossings. Noosa Council have now...
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UNITY WATER PRICING STRUCTURE CHANGE UPDATE MARCH 2023
The following information (in italics) has been provided by Unity Water, in relation to their new...
Read MoreNOOSA BUSINESS SUPPORTS 01 MARCH 2023
SKILLING QLDERS FOR WORK PROGRAM OPEN UNTIL 30 MARCH – for community organisations that can deliver work projects that provide career advice, job preparation skills, good foundations and individual case management. Last round...
Read MoreLOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISIONS FEBRUARY 2023
The following information in italics has been provided by the Minister for Local Government in response to those asking about changing whether a Council operates with divisions for their Councilors or not: Any proposed change to...
Read MoreCOOLOOLA GREAT WALK UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023
With much speculation, confusion and even misinformation regarding the Cooloola Great Walk, we continue to obtain information and update whenever new information is available. In response to questions relating to whether the...
Read MoreNOOSA MP COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS 2022/2023
Thank you to all Noosans who had their say regarding priorities for ongoing advocacy on behalf of the Noosa State Electorate going forward this year. There was some majority ‘votes’ such as 80% responders seeking to restrict...
Read MoreGP PAYROLL TAX JANUARY 2023
Concerns have been raised about the Queensland Government’s charging of payroll tax to GPs. We have been advised that payroll tax is not a new requirement, but rather there has been a pre-existing understanding of QLD’s payroll...
Read MoreCLOUD SEEDING FEBRUARY 2023
In response to questions regarding the Queensland Government’s involvement in cloud seeding and whether this has been occurring throughout Southeast Queensland, we can provide the following information. There was a research...
Read MoreYOUTH CRIME/RECIDIVISM JANUARY 2023
Youth offenders, repeat offenders – their crimes and behaviours across QLD understandably have brought forward calls for greater punishments as part of further deterrence and consequences for their actions. Locally, we...
Read MoreQLD HOUSING SUMMIT OUTCOMES REPORT DECEMBER 2022
The Premier spoke in Parliament today on the Government’s Outcomes Report from the Queensland Housing Summit, which was held in October and brought together Government Ministers, representative of local government, construction...
Read MoreCOOLOOLA GREAT WALK ECOTOURISM PROJECT UPDATE NOVEMBER 2022
The Department of Environment and Science (DES) have provided the following information in relation to the Cooloola Great Walk and the Kabi Kabi First Nations Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group. “The State is aware that...
Read MoreTEEWAH VILLAGE RESIDENTS AND VEHICLE ACCESS PERMITS NOVEMBER 2022
In response to concerns from local residents who have received fines when forgetting to renew their annual Vehicle Access Permit (VAP) to drive along the beach, we have been in contact with the Minister for Environment and...
Read MoreQLD HOUSING SUMMIT UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
The Queensland Housing Summit, held on Thursday 20 October, was called “to provide an opportunity to explore ways to work together to address challenges and meet the housing needs of Queenslanders”. It was attended by the...
Read MoreSIX MILE CREEK BRIDGE #7 UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
After relentless advocacy over many years, starting when I was a Councillor and this bridge was part of the Gympie Electorate, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has announced that construction for this new bridge,...
Read MoreCOOLOOLA GREAT WALK ECOTOURISM PROJECT UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
In response to ongoing advocacy from our office and residents alike, the Department of Environment and Science (DES) have proposed that two sites be relocated to alternative sites along the route. We have been advised the...
Read MoreBUSHFIRE UPDATE OCTOBER 2022
Further to previous updates following reviews into our bush fires, QLD now has a new fire danger ratings system. Commencing in September, the new system is designed to make it easier for you to stay safe and is being rolled out...
Read MoreSEQ RAINFALL AND FLOODING EVENT REVIEW OUTCOMES OCTOBER 2022
In March this year the Premier announced that the Inspector-General of Emergency Management would undertake a review of the Southeast Queensland Rainfall and Flooding Event in February–March 2022, where tragically, 13 people...
Read MorePOULTRY WELFARE STANDARDS
In response to combined resident and representative advocacy over many years, recent work undertaken on new poultry welfare standards in Australia is important, as we now have a concrete proposal to ban caged egg production. The...
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