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As an Independent Member of the Queensland Parliament, I am honoured to represent the wonderful diversity that is Noosa, not a political party or personal ideology. This is liberating and empowering for the residents of our electorate and provides opportunity to create a future that you have envisioned. One that is bold in researching ideas and trialling new ways to address our challenges, through the development of partnerships and a focus on what unites. One that encourages open discussion and respectful debate which concentrates on common ground and what can be achieved. One that considers all viewpoints and perspectives, with objective research and a passion for people, that puts Noosa first.

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Sandy Bolton MP

1 week ago

𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 🧑‍🌾Comes in many forms, and the Noosa born and bred 'asparagus assassin' tool 🔧 funded through our Noosa MP Grants is one of those! To see our volunteers in action, we trekked up through Peregian Beach Access 60 🏖️ where they demonstrated how this fab invention by Ron Gooch makes taking out this enviro disaster 5x faster 🚀👏👏👏 And yes, I gave it a test run without hurting anyone! 🤣 Gratitude to Ron, Brendan and all of our teams who crawl into the most difficult places in ensuring our native ecology can continue to provide, and to Sharyn and Rochelle for their fantastic Noosa Coastal Custodians Guide Book 📖 packed with useful info and glorious pics of our home! 🌿✨ 👉To join and support our local Bushcare groups, visit www.noosa.qld.gov.au/Environment-and-Waste/Environment/Noosa-bushcare 👉For the Noosa Coastal Custodians Guide Book, visit noosalandcare.org/coastal-custodians-guidebook/ 👉Information on why the Asparagus Fern is doing damaging to our environment, and how you can help by getting rid of it in your garden, head to bit.ly/3II47QN ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐒🚨Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) is conducting a 6 month compliance campaign urging boaties to slow down on our waterways 🚤. With 35% of jet ski riders intercepted in Noosa speeding between 2022-2025, don’t forget to its 6 knots when within 60 metres of people in the water, the shore, a jetty, anchored vessels, or other structures, and its 30 metres distance off for boats. Remember! Slow down 🐌, keep watch 👀 and ensure your lifejackets 🦺 are worn as required👍. Keep yourself and everyone safe! 🙏👉 Further info to help boaties comply with safety requirements can be found on Maritime Safety Queensland’s website bit.ly/3WgLkiN👉 Also a friendly reminder about marine wildlife approach rules, including 100m no-approach zones around whales (extending 300m in front and behind), and 50m around dolphins (extending 150m in front and behind) for boats. Also, 'prohibited' vessels like jetskis, are not to approach within 300 metres of a whale or dolphin. More information is available via bit.ly/4o3lSci ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐌𝐏 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 📰 From whale entanglements to the bypassing of Queenslander’s voices in Chamber 👩‍⚖️, updates on the Noosa Dental Clinic 🦷 and more, there is a lot to share! Grab that cuppa to stay ‘in the loop’ 👍 👉 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: bit.ly/4h1H93K 📌 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: To avoid missing out, subscribe to receive this monthly newsletter via email at www.sandybolton.com/newsletters. This will also ensure you are advised when Noosa MP specific surveys are open. Paper copies can be picked up from our office at Noosa Civic at the start of every month or posted via ‘snail mail’ by again calling our office. 🙏𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙖 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘢. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sandy Bolton MP is in Queensland, Australia.

1 week ago

𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 & 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄🦈 another whale became entangled in the Noosa shark nets yesterday with DAF contractors Paddy Marine arriving in 2.5hrs and freeing him/her to mum 45mins later. 🙏Thank you to those who reported quickly and who peacefully protested on the weekend. This is the second entanglement and representatives from business, environment and water user groups gathered as a follow on to the 2023 community roundtable organised by Oceans for All to voice their position on trialling the replacement of shark nets with safe alternatives during whale migration season. As Chair of the meeting, I was thankful to all in attendance for their leadership and evidence-based decision making with over 70% in support of a trial. With previous Noosa MP surveys seeing 75% of responders in support, as well Noosa Council’s supporting position, I will be speaking on this next Parliament. Thank you to Margie from Noosa Today for attending the meeting and reporting on a good example of how a community can work respectfully together, striving for unity versus promoting divisiveness 🙏👉To read the Noosa Today article on the Oceans for All meeting, head to noosatoday.com.au/news/01-10-2025/community-call-on-shark-nets 👉To report any wildlife entanglements in shark nets, please call the Shark Control Program Hotline via 1800 806 891 ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐎! 🏆 While congratulating Zara Crulci with a Queensland Day Award for volunteering on her weekends with Noosa Lifeline for over 5 years, it was fantastic to learn more about her work and global adventures living alongside cheetahs in South Africa. It is so wonderful to see our Noosa youngsters giving selflessly, thank you, Zara! 🙏🙏 👉 To see this year’s Queensland Day Awardees, visit www.sandybolton.com/queensland-day-award-images-2025/ 👉 For more information on Lifeline, visit www.lifeline.org.au/ ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘'𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐘 ‘𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏' – 𝟑 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Amongst a packed week of interviews, one was with Savannah from 7NEWS Sunshine Coast on the next stages to the Noosa River Management Plan (NRMP). Given that this has been reported on for the last 3 years, I must admit even I was surprised by the lack of knowledge, outrage and extent of vitriol displayed by some commenters to our post regarding. After a decade of being a rep for our much loved home, being called a ‘creep’ amongst other less than flattering descriptors highlighted how much work we still have ahead of us as a community to end abuse and negativity through knowledge share, and I send gratitude to the vast majority who contributed with productive questions and respect for all 👍 🛥️ With 32 derelict vessels either removed or repaired and over 90 other vessels relocating from the new no anchoring zones so far, even though over the coming months there will be some challenges, we encourage everyone to continue to provide feedback to MSQ via sunshinecoast.maritime@msq.qld.gov.au and cc our office noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au. 🔥𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗡 – a reminder that South East Region residents including our shire are under a local fire ban until 11.59pm on 7 October 2025 at this stage. 👉More information can be found at www.facebook.com/SandyBoltonNoosa/posts/pfbid02kUs93bzexQ1vScb7ALpmVJQG3231SxxsgaShpgzxTRieWJMndP... 🏃‍♂️🚴💸 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦𝗢𝗡 – In the Noosa for Neuro challenge, Trent ran the equivalent of 10 marathons and cycled over 1,200km in just 20 days! This, to raise over $100,000 for Neuroblastoma Australia in honour of his family fiend’s son Oli, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was 2. An inspiring accomplishment in every way! ❤️ 👉www.bit.ly/433mA0X 🛥️ 𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗔 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 – As previously posted, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has advised that following community feedback they are consolidating the stage 6 and stage 7 reforms into a single stage, implementing a 28-day anchoring limit per financial year across the entire Noosa River system, including Lake Cooroibah and Lake Cootharaba on 1 January 2026. 👉 www.sandybolton.com/noosa-river-management-update-september-2025 🚨𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗔 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗦 – MSQ and QLD Water Police are conducting joint patrols on the river for the spring school holidays, focusing on speed, lifejackets, safety gear and awareness of rules. 👉www.bit.ly/4pQtlwP 🚗𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – We have been advised that Transport and Main Roads has called for tenders to progress the upgrade business case and designs for both the Myall/Elm and the Diamond/Elm Street intersections. 👉 www.sandybolton.com/cooroy-intersections-railway-bridge-overpass-update-september-2025 👉 It is important to note that these intersections are within the Nicklin Electorate and Marty Hunt is the local state MP, who can be contacted via nicklin@parliament.qld.gov.au 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗔 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 – As part of Get Ready Queensland Week starting on Monday, Noosa Council’s Disaster Resilience team and local emergency services will be at Bunnings on Saturday 11 November from 8am to 2pm to teach you how you can prepare for any severe weather we might face this summer, with more information at www.bit.ly/4nUSuEW. 👉 Visit www.getready.qld.gov.au for essential steps to help plan and prepare. 👉 Pick up Your Noosa Emergency Information Packs from our office at Noosa Civic or from the Noosa Council in Tewantin. 🔋 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 – Zero Emissions Noosa is hosting an information session on home batteries on Thursday 9 October from 1pm to 3pm at the Peregian Community House. 👉Register at events.humanitix.com/de-mystifying-home-batteries 💸𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 – The 2026 grant round is now open with Noosa charities able to apply for the General Fund Capacity Building Grant and the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation Grant. 👉For more information and to learn how to apply, visit queenslandgives.org.au/grants ✈️𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 – community feedback is invited on Economic Development Queensland’s (EDQ) released Gateway Precinct Master Plan for the Sunshine Coast Airport. 👉 With submissions closing on 14 October 2025, visit www.bit.ly/4nqYwxg for more information. 👉 Submissions can be made electronically to pdadevelopmentassessment@edq.qld.gov.au 🩷𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 – BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast is bringing its mobile breast screening service back to Cooroy from 20 October 2025 to 13 November 2025 to provide free high-quality screening to women aged 40 and over. Note: we have sent a request that screenings also be available for men.👉Appointments can be made by calling 13 20 50 or by visiting www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au/find-a-location/cooroy 👉While breast cancer is not as common in men, it's important for those who find a change in their breasts not to let embarrassment or uncertainty prevent them from seeing their doctor without delay. More information and resources are available at www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/breast-cancer-men. Early detection and treatment are the best way to survive the disease. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – New child safeguarding laws have come into effect which require businesses and organisations working with children to introduce 10 Child Safe Standards, which aim to create environments that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children. 👉 To find out more about these laws and your organisation’s obligations, visit www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/childsafe 💜𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 – Landmarks across Australia will be lit up in purple on 5 October to raise awareness for the thousands of Australians each year who contract meningitis, a disease that can cause death or permanent disability. 👉Learn more about the signs and symptoms and what you can do to prevent Meningitis at meningitis.com.au 🛣️ 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗘 – We have compiled information on where you can report damages on state and council managed roads. 👉 www.sandybolton.com/where-to-report-road-damage-june-2025 🚆𝗤𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 – 👉 www.bit.ly/4gRO1R7 👩‍💻𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 – Tourism businesses can get up to $2,500 in rebates, plus free support to improve their digital capabilities. 👉 www.bit.ly/3VJdwKP 🫂𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠’𝗦 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 – is underway and residents are invited to join the conversation to ensure victims’ rights deliver the respect, protection, and support victims deserve. 👉 victimscommissioner.engagementhub.com.au/victims-rights-review/userinfo/survey-have-your-say 👩‍🦰 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡’𝗦 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 – Have your say on the development of the Women’s Economic Security Strategy to help identify key issues and remove barriers to economic empowerment. 👉www.women.qld.gov.au/taking-action/economic-security 📜𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 – Public submissions for the following inquiries are still open. Don’t forget you can subscribe to parliament committees to be notified when submissions open for new bill inquiries and receive other updates via www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/Have-Your-Say/Subscribe. 👉 Health, Environment and Innovation Committee – Call for submissions on the Inquiry into the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Dismantling Illegal Trade) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Closing 10 October 2025. www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=274&id=4551 👉 Primary Industries and Resources Committee – Call for submissions on the Inquiry into Sugarcane Bioenergy Opportunities in Queensland. Closing 8 October 2025. www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=270&id=4530 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒: (www.sandybolton.com/noosa360) 📌NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE 📌COOROY INTERSECTIONS 📌WHERE TO REPORT ROAD DAMAGE 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐏 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: (www.sandybolton.com/newsletters) 📌Subscribe to ensure you are kept ‘in the loop’ when Noosa MP surveys are held. 📌Paper copies available from our office or posted via ‘snail mail’ by calling our office on 53193100. 📌Latest newsletter: www.sandybolton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/My-Newsletter-August-2025.pdf 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒: 📌QLD Government: www.grants.services.qld.gov.au 📌Federal Government: www.grants.gov.au 📌Noosa Council: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/grants/council-grants 📌Regional Development Australia: www.rdasunshinecoast.org.au/grants-and-funding To finish! As posted, our fab staffer Dylan is off to Canberra, as well in less than a month, a walk down the aisle! ❤️ We are so proud of him, and of the role this office plays in providing an apolitical pathway for aspiring politicians, policy makers, publicists and even yes, lawyers! Even though he will be sorely missed, this provides another ‘open door’ moment for anyone who loves our community and is a superstar 🤩 to join our very committed and hardworking team via www.seek.com.au/job/87543685. Have a wonderful weekend everyone, and think of me as I transit for over 30 hours to get to the Commonwealth Parliamentarians Conference? Will post takeouts next Friday prior to boarding flights home and the associated jet lag as I head back into Parliament!😃 S𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 🙏 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙖 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘢. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 @ 𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 📰 Yes, we are getting to our own moment of ‘truth’ on housing our own residents. No doubt you will have more examples of the contributors to our crisis, however we now need to move forward without blame or anger, just action 👍 👉https://issuu.com/starnewsgroup/docs/2025-10-03_nty_663/9Noosa Today ... See MoreSee Less

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Sandy Bolton MP is in Queensland, Australia.

2 weeks ago

📢 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄, 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Are you passionate about our community and making a difference for residents? Do you thrive in ‘chaos’ 😃 and a dynamic, solution orientated environment with endless variety, as well challenges to be conquered? 🤔😃Then this is for you! 👍Applications are open for an Assistant Electorate Officer 👩‍💼🧑‍💼as our legend Dylan is heading to Canberra! The role encompasses advocacy on behalf of residents and organisations, social and traditional media, policy, diary management and much more! So yes, awesome communication, writing and organisational skills are essential, as well a love of Noosa and all within ❤️ 👉Info including position description and how to apply is available at www.seek.com.au/job/87543685 or smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-PAR-25-82 ... See MoreSee Less

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