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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...
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CORNER OF GOODCHAP STREET & EUMUNDI NOOSA ROAD AUGUST 2025
In response to community concerns raised regarding Noosa Shire Council (NSC) not being able to apply local laws on the current Transport and Main...
NOOSA’S WATER SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION UPDATE AUGUST 2025
With potential increases in population and visitations leading up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, its important Noosa’s water...
ALL ABILITIES TOILET FOR GYMPIE TERRACE AUGUST 2025
During her budget reply speech, Sandy highlighted that Noosa Council is receiving funding an all-abilities toilet facility for Gympie Terrace. After...
POULTRY WELFARE STANDARDS UPDATE AUGUST 2025
Our advocacy has continued for an earlier transition from battery caged eggs to cage-free systems. With a new state government after the October...
BIOSECURITY, PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND AGRICULTURE AUGUST 2025
During the 2025 Estimates Hearings, Sandy asked various questions on behalf of our primary producers and residents, covering agricultural chemical...
BECKMANS ROAD/TEWANTIN BYPASS UPDATE AUGUST 2025
As mentioned in our June 2025 Noosa 360 update, the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) that accompanied the State Budget had...
MCKINNON DRIVE AND LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE INTERSECTION, COOTHARABA AUGUST 2025
In response to resident concerns and the fatality of a motorcycle rider and the serious injury of the driver of a car in June 2025 at the...
DECOMMISSIONED TAFE SITE, FEDERAL COURT NATIVE TITLE CLAIM UPDATE AUGUST 2025
As mentioned in our October 2024 Noosa 360 update, NRA Collective were the successful proponents in the 2021 Expressions of Interest (EOI) period....
ESTIMATES HEARINGS 2025 SUMMARY – AUGUST 2025
The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are being spent or not spent, whether what communities...
FIRE DANGER RATING (FDR) SIGNS UPDATE AUGUST 2025
Our advocacies continued to ensure an additional fire rating sign is allocated to our electorate’s rural communities, with our May 2025 Noosa 360...