Newsletter June 2020 – Edition #27
A rollercoaster of a month and our COVID-19 recovery and border reopening, with highlights...
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Posted by adm1nusr | Jul 3, 2020 | Newsletters
A rollercoaster of a month and our COVID-19 recovery and border reopening, with highlights...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Mar 20, 2020 | Community Groups, Environment & Animal Protection
Happy to report that the community working bee went really well with 50 people helping with the clean up. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 hitting just as the new community Bushcare group was formed, Council had to postpone any...
Read MorePosted by sandyadm1n | Apr 2, 2026 | Fishing and Boating, Transport and Main Roads
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has provided further rationale in response to questions (as below) relating to the implementation of the Noosa River Management Plan. Q. Why was a Noosa river-wide, time-based anchoring limit...
Read MoreIn preparation for the 2026–27 State Budget, we have written to a number of Ministers seeking consideration of projects, services and infrastructure identified by our electorate that remain unfunded or only partially funded....
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Feb 20, 2026 | Transport and Main Roads
As previously outlined in our January 2026 Update, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has commenced implementation of Stage 6 of the Noosa River Management Plan, introducing a 28-day anchoring limit for vessels 5 metres and over....
Read MoreFurther to our August 2025 update regarding the former Tewantin TAFE site, the NRA Collaborative,...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Jan 13, 2026 | Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating
The final stage of the Noosa River Management Plan commenced on 1 January 2026, introducing a...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Dec 17, 2025 | Camping and National Parks, Environment & Animal Protection, Transport and Main Roads
Our advocacy on the management of visitation to the Teewah–Noosa North Shore beaches has continued on behalf of Noosa residents and stakeholders. In September 2025, Noosa Council sent us a list of priorities on behalf of Noosa...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Oct 30, 2025 | Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating
In a recent parliamentary speech, Sandy raised Noosa’s concerns with Queensland’s Shark Control Program and urged the State Government to act on community feedback and Noosa Council’s request for a trial to replace shark nets...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Oct 14, 2025 | Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating
Two whale entanglements recently occurred in the Noosa Main Beach shark nets, on 17 September and...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 29, 2025 | Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating
As mentioned our July 2025 Noosa 360 update, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) agreed to review the scope...
Read MoreThe following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 7th...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 1, 2025 | Energy & Water
Sandy 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...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Sep 1, 2025 | Environment & Animal Protection
As reported in July 2025, a delegate of the Federal Minister for Environment and Water has determined that the Kin Kin Quarry’s EPBC application is a controlled action due to the significant impact on listed threatened species...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Aug 20, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Camping and National Parks, Education, Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Fishing and Boating, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Housing, Indigenous & Human Rights, Infrastructure & Planning, Innovation & Digital Technology, Local Government, Parliament, Bills and Legislation, Parliamentary Committees, Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Recycling & Waste Management, Sport & Recreation, Tourism & Retail, Transport and Main Roads, Treasury & Tax, Youth, Families and Children
The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Jul 21, 2025 | Environment & Animal Protection
Since the release of the Queensland Shark Management Plan 2025-2029 covered in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update, we have received more responses to our advocacy from the Minister for Primary Industries as well conducted further...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Jul 21, 2025
Emergency 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 MorePosted by adm1nusr | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
With the current government committing $100,000 to a Burgess Creek catchment management plan...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Jul 15, 2025 | Recycling & Waste Management
As we continue to advocate for improvements to Queensland’s waste management and recycling capabilities, below is a collation on avenues currently being pursued in these efforts. Recycling Plastics Following the 2024 State...
Read MorePosted by adm1nusr | Jul 9, 2025 | Recycling & Waste Management
In what is a first for National Parks in Queensland, following the efforts of Dion and Josie...
Read MoreSANDY BOLTON MP
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