NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE OCTOBER 2024
Following Sandy taking resident concerns to Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) since July and many...
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NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE #2 JULY 2024
As mentioned in our May 2024 Noosa 360 update, with a ‘no anchoring zone’ 60m from the southern...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT (LEGISLATION/REGULATIONS) UPDATE JULY 2024
In response to questions relating to legislation permitting the recent management changes by Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), we have obtained the following information: Stage 4 – no anchoring zone The current no anchoring...
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NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT JUNE 2024
After being elected in 2017, one of Sandy’s first commitments was to improve the management of...
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NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE MAY 2024
Following extensive advocacy for 6 years and community consultation since 2021, Maritime Safety...
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MP MEDIA: THE WHOLE NOOSA RIVER STORY – NOOSA TODAY APRIL 2024
The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 12th...
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NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE JANUARY 2024
As mentioned in our September 2023 Noosa 360 update, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) initiated new speed...
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NOOSA RIVER SPEED CHANGES SEPTEMBER 2023
Following community consultation in February 2022, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have advised...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER NAVIGATIONAL AIDS SEPTEMBER 2023
In response to our advocacy regarding navigational aids in Noosa River, including whether they can be lit at night, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) have advised the following regarding Noosa River being classified as a secondary...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER DIOXIN REPORT JUNE 2022
Following on from our 9 February 2022 update, a research paper was recently released by CSIRO regarding the dioxins in Noosa River. The report indicates that the dioxins found in Noosa River have a unique ‘signature’...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER SAFETY DATA MARCH 2022
In response to queries regarding safety related incidents on Noosa River, we have obtained the following which occurred between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021. ALL AGENCIES COMBINED Infringement Formal warning TOTAL Speed...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER MARINE ZONE MARCH 2022
A Marine Zone was setup in Noosa in 2009 under Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) legislation to manage certain activities within the Noosa River and to balance the needs of maritime users with local community concerns about...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER SPEED CONSULTATION UPDATE #1 FEBRUARY 2022
NOOSA RIVER SPEED CONSULTATION UPDATE #1 Marine Safety Queensland (MSQ) has commenced community consultation on proposed speed limit reduction changes in the lower part of the Noosa River (refer previous post). This follows a...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER SPEED LIMIT CONSULTATION FEBRUARY 2022
As per previous updates, the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) has had discussions with Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) about doing consultation on a proposal to permanently reduce speed limits on Noosa River...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER TESTING UPDATE FEBRUARY 2022
Following on from our 15 April 2021 update, as recommended by Queensland Health in the Department of Environment and Science (DES) 2020 report on the occurrence of dioxins in several Noosa lakes, a follow up survey was...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2021
The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee (NRSAC) is preparing recommendations for Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) as part of its planned safety review of vessel speed in the Noosa River in coming months. In addition, the...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE JULY 2021
The Noosa River Stakeholder Committee (NRSAC) has proposed a suite of anchoring, mooring and live-aboard controls for Maritime Safety Queensland’s(MSQ) consideration. This includes anchoring and mooring caps as well as time...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER, WATERWAYS AND CATCHMENTS RESOURCE KIT UPDATED APRIL 2022
Below is an initial summary of contacts and reports/studies in relation to the Noosa River. In the first section, they have been collated into entity links. Following that is a categorical list. We will continue to add more as...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER TESTING UPDATE APRIL 2021
Reports are now available for the dioxin testing of our river, and after a long journey of advocacy for this, very welcomed. Head to https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/management/water/catchment-care#toc-3 and scroll down to the...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE MARCH 2021
Following the completion of the Expressions of Interest (EOI) process undertaken by Noosa Council and Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) for the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, we can update the following. The outcome...
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