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The Tewantin Noosa RSL Sub Branch have beautiful ANZAC Day poppy merchandise, including earrings, badges, key rings, and more ( I grabbed a divine brooch and scarf! โค๏ธ) available tomorrow from 9am near the newsagency on Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin. Show your support for our service men and women, as well our local sub branch, by dropping by to get โpoppiedโ for Friday. ๐![]()
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ANZAC DAY SERVICES 2025 Please join in at any of the following services to pay respects ๐ and for those unable to attend, please light a candle at dawn and reflect on all who have sacrificed for the freedoms we have today. May we always remember and honour them ๐ฅ![]()
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๐น๐๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: 9:50am March & Parade, Butter Factory Park, Kin Kin. Gather opposite the Kin Kin Hotel. www.facebook.com/share/p/1YiZNjrfnL/![]()
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๐น๐ฃ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: 5:00am Dawn Service, Pomona Fire & Rescue Station, Pomona. 30-minute service followed by a BBQ breakfast proudly donated by the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club.![]()
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๐น๐ง๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: 5:30am Dawn Service & 9:30am Main Parade and Commemoration Service, Tewantin Cenotaph, Tewantin. www.noosarsl.com.au/entertainment/anzac-day-2025/![]()
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๐น๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: 4:45am Dawn Service at the Cooroy Cenotaph & 10am March and Parade Cooroy Main Street, Cooroy. www.cooroyrsl.com.au/whats-on/anzac-day-2025-timetable/![]()
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๐น๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป & ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐๐บ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: 4:30am Dawn Service, 1906 David Low Way, Coolum Beach. rslqld.org/whats-on/coolum-peregian-anzac-day-dawn-service-id4336![]()
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Cooroy RSL, Tewantin Noosa RSL, Kin Kin Community - Whatโs On![]()
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Lest we forget ๐ฅ
๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ โ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐โ !๐ Another fabulous session by our youngest entrepreneurs at St Teresa's Catholic College in their annual 100k Entrepreneur Classroom Project. Fellow judges Mike, David and I had the hardest of tasks assessing and giving feedback โspeed dateโ style on the many products pitched for investment, including where I had to taste test a healthy dog treat to demonstrate how you must always stand by what you say to sell? ๐๐ฅฐ So many great ideas that were inspirational involving our circular economy to end food waste, as well practical using waste to cleanse and beautify! ๐๐ฉท ๐. Thank you to teachers Ben, Courtney and to all students, we loved every moment and I STILL! want to know the recipe for Mr Curly ๐and how salt is going to sort out my wrinkles? ๐๐คฃ๐๐๐Go well everyone, see you at the markets and online!![]()
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To see the products currently pitched, with many currently available, head to 100kecp.com/program
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ โ๐๐๐๐โ ๐ A rainy day โ chatting with our โbiz, residents ๐ฃ, and checking out goodies including the winter stock hitting the stores!๐งฅIt was wonderful to welcome our newcomers, including The Neighbourhood Vet- Tewantin, Bespoke Skin Artistry and Meraki Lash & Brow Studio, view the Royal Mail โrenosโ ๐จand drop in on our Tewantin Visitor lnformation Centre Parkyn's Hut team ๐ฉท Hot topics raised covered the now revoked SFD, frustrations with red tape โ at all levels of government, and the federal budget as even though outside the state realm, saw some interesting commentary over the fuel excise reduction which has been chased for years! Many laughs were had with our barber declaring Jack needed a tidy ๐๐amongst our reminders to submit to the QLD Small Business Commissionerโs survey on red tape reduction โ. Gratitude to all who took their time to share thoughts, tips and of course, some streetside โgossโ! ๐๐![]()
๐For small business owners wanting to have their say on reducing red tape, visit qsbc.qld.gov.au/advocacy/red-tape-examples/ ![]()
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Robert James Realty, Coastal Skin & Laser Noosa, Sunshine COast Orthodontics, Quantum Medical Imaging, Connect Hearing, Zabรฉ Espresso Bar, Amanda Jayne Flowers, Bendigo Bank, Community Bank Sunshine Coast, Royal Mail Hotel Tewantin QLD, Noosa River Kitchen, Charm Thai Cuisine, Flannerys Organic & Wholefood Market, Ray White Noosa River, Fifty Shades of Hair, Noosa Travel, Estrogen, bloom hearing specialists, Waikikamukau Salon & Cutting Bar
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โป With plastic bottlecaps endangering marine life and their habitats here and worldwide ๐ I caught up with Jen from Plastic Free Noosa to discuss their bottle cap micro-recycling program to remove these from our waterways and repurpose them into cool gifts ๐ This also promotes a circular economy, further embedding recycling practices in our schools ๐ซ and homes, and within ourselves!๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ![]()
๐ For more information on the pilot, head to www.preciousplastic.com/ ![]()
๐ For more information on Plastic Free Noosa, head to www.plasticfreenoosa.org/
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Happy Easter everyone! The long weekend is here, and while I am half a world away sitting at an airport writing this, I have my fingers and toes crossed that you have lovely Noosa weather to come home to! ๐ค๐ฉท ![]()
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๐OFFICE CLOSURE โ As standard, my office will be closed until Tuesday, 22 April 9am. If you require assistance on state government matters, please be assured that emails and phone messages will be actioned upon our return. ![]()
๐FOR EMERGENCIES โ head to www.sandybolton.com/keycontacts where a comprehensive list of contacts numbers are available to assist.![]()
๐STATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT (SFD) CLARIFICATION โ with recent media reporting and statements by other MPs, there appears to be some confusion regarding the Tewantin SFD, which the community overwhelmingly opposed due to flawed nature of the process including the circumnavigation of the planning scheme. Words used in these types of applications of โaffordableโ led some to believe this would address our ongoing need for affordable housing for our key industry workers, which was not the case. As I said when I opposed the SFD legislation in April 2024 that allow for these applications, there is a need for realistic, genuine thresholds of eligibility, and the current criteria of below $799,000 is insufficient and needs to be tightened substantially. Whilst our community appreciated the Deputy Premierโs intervention in revoking the application, and look forward to seeing the developer work with Noosa Council moving forward, we need the system reviewed as well genuine affordable projects in the pipeline that meet community expectations be expedited.![]()
๐Our latest housing update including on an upcoming project in Doonella St: www.sandybolton.com/housing-update-march-2025.![]()
๐More on why the Tewantin SFD was revoked is available at www.sandybolton.com/state-facilitated-development-update-2-march-2025.![]()
๐ NOOSA MP QLD DAY AWARD 2025 ๐NOMINATIONS OPEN โ This is a chance for community organisations to nominate up to two incredible Noosa volunteers to show your gratitude for their hard work. ![]()
๐ For more information and to nominate online before 19 May, please head to www.sandybolton.com/qld-day-awards ![]()
๐Paper forms are available from my office, call us on 5319 3100 to discuss ๐![]()
๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐คINCREASED POLICE AND MARITIME PATROLS โ as mentioned last week, tactical plans over the school holidays for Noosa and the Sunshine Coast are seeing a โzero toleranceโ approach, which in addition to our roads includes deployment of extra highway patrol officers to North Shore, Teewah Beach and Rainbow Beach, roadside breath and drug tests, speed enforcement, seatbelt monitoring, and illegal modifications and defective vehicles compliance. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) are also conducting an intensive compliance campaign on our waterways, focusing on failure to wear a lifejacket and excessive speed, the two leading causes of boating fatalities. ![]()
๐ซSCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE COMING TO A CLOSE with all Queensland public school students set to head back to class on Tuesday 22 April. So, make sure you make the most of the next couple of days!![]()
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๐ฒ$1.1M NOOSA NATIONAL PARK UPGRADE COMPLETE including track resurfacing and construction of new rock retaining walls. Throughout this process, we have continued to advocate to the Minister for Environment to ensure community concerns were being heard. ![]()
๐To read our latest update, visit www.sandybolton.com/noosa-national-park-update-april-2025.![]()
๐โโ๏ธNOOSA WORLD SURFING RESERVE (NWSR) COMMUNITY AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Help recognise the contributions of those who protect and preserve Noosa's beaches, surf breaks, and coastal culture.![]()
๐ To nominate online or for more info, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_zCO-soApj2HB6jNmbUA2286k1Qg5OJUhq3Ul9gaaeiK2uw/viewform?pli=1 ![]()
๐HELP TACKLE PLASTIC POLLUTION THIS EASTER HOLIDAYS! If you are heading to the beach, grab a sieve for the kids and help sift for plastics and microplastics in the sand. Pick up, protect and preserve our beautiful coastline.![]()
๐ปTOKENIZER AI PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN NOOSA โ Developed by the Peregian Digital Hub, the Tokenizer is an upskilling program offering hands-on learning, workshops, online courses and support tailored to all ages and skill levels. ![]()
๐To find out more visit www.peregianhub.com.au/tokenizer/ ![]()
๐งBUTTON BATTERIES WARNING โ The QLD Government is reminding everyone to keep children safe from the dangers of button batteries, which can be found in household goods and toys, including Easter-themed items. ![]()
๐For more information, visit www.qld.gov.au/law/your-rights/consumer-rights-complaints-and-scams/product-safety-for-consumers/... ![]()
๐จโ๐ผSMALL BUSINESSES HAVE YOUR SAY โ a reminder that it is vitally important that owners and operators lodge submissions to the two consultations below, and please email a copy of your submissions via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au to inform our ongoing efforts on both ๐ค![]()
๐ Small Business Commissionerโs Red Tape Reduction survey at qsbc.qld.gov.au/advocacy/red-tape-examples. ![]()
๐Disaster impact survey at www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/natural-disaster/impact-surveys, with what needs to be different next time in terms of disaster preparedness, recovery and supports for businesses and their staff.![]()
๐Our latest business Noosa 360 update: www.sandybolton.com/business-update-april-2025.![]()
๐ณFEDERAL ELECTION REMINDERS โ ![]()
๐Information regarding the election including on postal voting, pre-poll and election day locations as well other relevant details are available on the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)โs website at www.aec.gov.au. To speak someone on the phone, the AEC enquiry line is available 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm on 13 23 26. ![]()
โ As previously posted, the AEC has issued a warning to voters about using unsolicited postal vote application forms from political parties, including via SMS prompts. This is a practice that I have previously taken a Private Members Motion to Parliament regarding in efforts to see an end to this โhoodwinkingโ in Queensland. To read the AECโs full warning, visit www.aec.gov.au/media/2025/03-31a.htm![]()
๐To read about previous efforts, head to www.sandybolton.com/electoral-laws-and-poltical-parties-update-april-24 ![]()
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: (www.sandybolton.com/noosa360) ![]()
๐SEATBELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES![]()
๐NOOSA NATIONAL PARK UPDATE![]()
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๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: (www.sandybolton.com/newsletters) ![]()
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๐QLD Government: www.grants.services.qld.gov.au![]()
๐Federal Government: www.grants.gov.au![]()
๐Noosa Council: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/grants/council-grants![]()
๐Regional Development Australia: www.rdasunshinecoast.org.au/grants-and-funding![]()
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To finish!๐ซ ๐ฐ Sending all Noosans love and best wishes whether you are beachside with a choccy bilby in hand ๐, hunting for painted eggs in the hinterland ๐, or lazing at home with a cuppa and a hot cross bun. May your days be filled with sunshine, laughter, and โegg-cellentโ times! With no eggs or bilbyโs here at Casablanca airport enroute home, instead am sharing this colourful array of spices as a substitute! ๐![]()
PS importantly whilst having fun, stay safe on our waterways and roads, and be kind to all you encounter along the way ๐![]()
See you in 48hrs! ๐ซ![]()
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ @ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ Happy Easter everyone! ๐ฐ This month, a reminder to stay safe on our roads and beaches during the holidays, with Queensland Police Service ๐ฎโโ๏ธ and Maritime Safety Queensland ๐ค increasing patrols. Also, important info for our businesses and updates on the Noosa River, e-bikes, and more! Read the whole article at noosatoday.com.au/news/17-04-2025/sandys-noosa-update/ ![]()
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๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ Members of QLDโs first โgiving circleโ and reps from EDFA Eating Disorders Families Australia and The Second Life Project shared their fabulous stories, and how the Women & Change - Queensland Women's Giving Circle 2024 grants are making a real difference โฅ The next grant round will open for Expressions of Interest from July 1, with up to $50,000 for projects that help Queenslanders in need, so stay updated! ๐ฐ![]()
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Women and Change and how you can get involved ๐ www.womenandchange.com.au/![]()
Eating Disorders Families Australia ๐ edfa.org.au/ ![]()
Second Life Project ๐ www.facebook.com/people/The-Second-Life-Project/61564193315346/?_rdr
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๐ Traffic controllers, reduced speed limits, lane closures and traffic signals ![]()
๐ Increased noise, dust and vibration ![]()
๐ Increased construction and heavy vehicle movements, including trucks and machinery accessing the work area ![]()
๐ Access to properties will be maintained ![]()
๐ Pedestrian access will be maintained ![]()
๐ School buses will be given right of way ![]()
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For further information contact Seqwater on 5472 1565 or email ![]()
projectinfo@seqwater.com.au
