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SEPARATION OF POWERS, COURTS, QCAT, QBCC, AND OTHER TRIBUNALS
Many residents contact our office seeking help with legal matters; however, it is important to understand the role of a Member of Parliament (MP) and the separation of powers that exists as part of our government system. One of the most important aspects of our legal...
COUNCIL, STATE, FEDERAL – THE 3 LEVELS OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
Each level of government provides different services to Australians. The below table is an example of each level’s responsibilities to assist residents, although at times there can be an overlap in responsibilities between governments. Federal Government State...
OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
People often ask about how local government fits into the state government legislation that provides its head of powers and who has oversight of them. These questions are usually asked when something goes wrong, or people feel like they have not been listened to. Here...
Latest Updates
PROPOSED CLOSURE OF NOOSA DENTAL CLINIC JULY 2025
The Minister for Health has recently advised the following in italics, which outlines that the closure of the Noosa Dental Clinic is being...
NOOSA RIVER (INDEPENDENT AUDIT) UPDATE AUGUST 2025
As Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) continues to implement the various stages of the Noosa River Management Plan, residents raised the need to for...
July 2025 Newsletter Edition #82
Welcome to our new look newsletter everyone, with thanks to staffer Jack and feedback appreciated! Now to the month where amongst the many wonderful...
SAFE NIGHT PRECINCT NOOSA (POLICE/ CRIME) UPDATE JULY 2025
After the 2024 State Election and an election commitment by the new government to establish a Save Night Precinct (SNP) in Noosa, Sandy requested...
ELECTRIC BIKES AND SCOOTERS UPDATE JULY 2025
The announcement of the Parliamentary Inquiry into e-mobility safety, mentioned in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update was welcomed, however, with the...
NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE JULY 2025
As mentioned in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update, stage six of the Noosa River Management Plan (NRMP) is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2025 which...
SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN UPDATE JULY 2025
As mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, in response to Sandy’s Question Without Notice on 12 March 2025, the Deputy Premier provided...
ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY UPDATE #2 JULY 2025
As mentioned in our Noosa 360 update earlier this month, we requested information from the Minister for Disabilities on when progress reporting will...
INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN SCHOOLS
With reports of inappropriate social media usage in schools, Sandy asked a Question on Notice in Parliament on 10 June 2025 requesting the Minister...
HOME SCHOOLING CHANGES UPDATE JULY 2025
Sandy has continued her advocacy on behalf of home schooling parents and students, with our last update in May 2024 outlining that a Home School...