Your Voice. Your Noosa.
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.
I am your voice. It is your Noosa.
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𝐌𝐏 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔📰💬 Hop into our latest with updates on the proposed Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority, e-bikes, State Facilitated Developments, electoral boundaries and more! As well, Parliament news and some fabulous community events 💛![]()
Grab a hot cross bun, cuppa and maybe a few sneaky choccie eggs 🍫 and happy reading!![]()
👉 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 www.sandybolton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Newsletter-April-2026.pdf![]()
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𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘢. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
🐰🐣𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘'𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 ‘𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏' – 𝟐 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔![]()
Mad dashes (or hops? 😂) everywhere this week, though the public hearing on the 💦Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Bill sadly meant I missed the Sunshine Butterflies🦋 path opening, however Jack captured some special moments to share. 🎂🩷 ![]()
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📌𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 – As standard, my office will be closed for the long weekend until 9am on Tuesday 7 April. If you require assistance on state government matters, please be assured that emails and phone messages will be actioned upon our return. ![]()
📌𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦 – head to www.sandybolton.com/keycontacts where a comprehensive list of contacts numbers are available to assist including for emergency accommodation. These are also pinned to the top of our Facebook page. ![]()
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🌿🌹 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗠 – A passionate environmentalist and dedicated supporter of Noosa conservation efforts, for which she received a Queensland Day Award in 2023, Steph was a force to be reckoned with. From founding the Urban Wildlife Garden program to authoring Noosa Native Plants Books with NICA Noosa Integrated Catchment Association, her work has left a lasting impact on our community. Our deepest condolences to Tony and all her family and friends, a huge loss for Noosa 😢 ![]()
⚡ 𝗘-𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 🚲 – A reminder to have your say following the tabling of the Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026 ⚖️. The Bill proposes new safety reforms including stricter rules for illegal devices and expanded enforcement 🚔. Community feedback is invited by the Committee with submissions closing on 10 April 2026 at 10am 🛑. Please also remember to share your submissions with our office 📩.![]()
👉To have your say visit: www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=272&id=8575![]()
💦 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗠 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 – A reminder that dam demolition works will begin at Lake Macdonald on 10 April 2026. 🚧 Residents can expect increased noise, lighting, dust and traffic, with mitigation measures to reduce impacts where possible. Work on the Elm Street and Lake Macdonald Drive intersection will also begin on 7 April 2026 and run for around 12 weeks to widen access for heavy vehicles 🚛. Seqwater![]()
👉 For more information visit: www.seqwater.com.au/project/lake-macdonald-dam-improvement-project![]()
👮 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 – QLD Police Service will again be targeting anti-social and dangerous driver behaviours across Easter and the school holiday period at Noosa North Shore, Teewah Beach and Double Island Point 🚙. High visibility patrols and RBTs will also be conducted across the Noosa electorate🚔 with a focus on the Fatal Five (Speed, Fatigue, Seatbelts, Distraction, Intoxicated driving - Alcohol and Drugs).![]()
🏗️ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 –The Government has updated the SFD framework ⚖️, now requiring local council support and zoning compliance for developments, but removing the previous 15% affordable housing requirement 📉. We have raised concerns about impacts on housing affordability and will continue to advocate for policy settings that balance increased housing supply with genuine affordability outcomes. ![]()
👉 For further information see: www.sandybolton.com/?s=State+Facilitated+Development![]()
✈️ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 – 🛫 Airservices Australia has acknowledged delays in responding to the October 2023 Post Implementation Review report 📝, with some actions dependent on Brisbane flight path changes. Non-flight path recommendations have begun, and work on potential noise improvements is expected in the second half of 2026 🌏.![]()
👉 For further information see our Noosa 360 update via: www.sandybolton.com/?s=flight+paths![]()
🌿 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 – We have followed up with the Minister for Environment regarding progress toward a full review and joint management planning for Tuchekoi National Park and Tewantin National Park 🌳. The Minister has advised the completion of management reviews are not expected before the 2027–28 financial year 📅. We will provide updates when further information is available.![]()
👉 For more information visit: www.sandybolton.com/tuchekoi-tewantin-national-parks-update-march-2026/![]()
🚤 𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗔 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡-𝗨𝗣 – All Noosans are invited to join a hands-on working bee on Thursday 9 April from 8am to midday to remove invasive Easter cassia from Sheep Island 🌱and help protect the Noosa River ecosystem. Hosted by NICA, the morning includes a short boat trip and a social clean-up effort with tools provided ☀️. ![]()
👉 RSVP via email: admin@noosariver.com.au or Tel: (07) 5449 9650![]()
🎉 𝗤𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦🌞 - Nominations are open for the 2026 QLD Day Awards and voting is underway for the ‘All the Best’ campaign 🗳️, celebrating local legends, favourite places and businesses across the Sunshine Coast 🌊. Calling on Noosans to nominate a community hero or vote for what makes our region special. 👉To nominate or vote visit: qldday.initiatives.qld.gov.au/ PLEASE NOTE This is separate to our own Noosa QLD Day Awards, which will be opening soon for organisations to nominate their fabulous volunteers 🥰![]()
🗳️ 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 – 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗬 - Queenslanders are invited to lodge objections to the proposed new electoral boundaries 📊, with the consultation process now in its third stage. Objections close on 9 April 2026 and can be lodged online, via email or through the post. ![]()
👉 For further information see: redistribution.ecq.qld.gov.au/public-consultation/consultation-process![]()
🤝 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 – Do you know an organisation or initiative going above and beyond to foster reconciliation in Queensland? The Queensland Reconciliation Awards recognise inspiring efforts across business, community, education, health and partnerships. ⏰ Nominations close at 5pm on 10 April 2026.![]()
👉 To nominate visit qldreconciliation.awardsplatform.com/![]()
💙 𝗠𝗣 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 – Don’t forget our annual grant program is open. Local not-for-profit organisations and community groups can apply for grants of up to $1,000 💰 for small projects, or up to $500 as a helping hand to assist with rising costs. Applications close on 24 April 2026 ⏳for initiatives that benefit the Noosa community.![]()
👉 For more information visit: www.sandybolton.com/mp-funding-partnerships![]()
🚸 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗨𝗣𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 🏫– Applications are now open for the School Transport Infrastructure Program which supports safer drop-off zones, crossings and road upgrades. Schools, P&Cs and community members can now submit ideas for this funding round 📢.![]()
👉 To apply visit: www.tmr.qld.gov.au/safety/road-safety/targeted-road-safety-program/school-transport-infrastructur...![]()
🚶 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦 – 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 💚 – The Heart Foundation is encouraging more people to get active through its Walking Wins campaign 🚶♀️, celebrating the simple steps that improve physical, mental and social wellbeing 🌿. With only 1 in 4 meeting activity guidelines, every step counts. ⏰ The campaign runs until 19 April 2026.![]()
👉 For more information visit: www.heartfoundationwalking.org.au/walking-wins![]()
📰𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗔 𝟯𝟲𝟬 – is home to the latest on local issues and our ongoing advocacy efforts. Updates are posted as soon as new information is received to ensure our community remains informed. ![]()
👉 For more information, visit www.sandybolton.com/noosa360/![]()
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🙋♀️To finish! Easter joy has already been in abundance, with sensational bonnets 👒🥳at NoosaCare's Carramar, and atop the hundreds of Tewantin State Schoolers who hit the streets to spread the love! 💗 🐣Please share this magic to fellow Noosans and a simple act of kindness for a friend or neighbour can make their day 🙏 Stay safe over the break, with many Bilby hugs from my staff and i!! 🐰🥚🌸.![]()
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𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙖 ![]()
𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘢. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆!! 🎉🎂💛 A wonderful centenary celebration for much loved patriarch Jim at the Cooroy RSL surrounded by family and friends including beautiful bride Ruthie 💖 With the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper on every table sharing Jim’s story, from growing up in a very different Noosa, to North Queensland farming and helping start the Cooroy Woodworkers Club, granddad to 12 and great grandpa to 8 👨👩👧👦👨👩👧👦 A life full of hard work, laughter, love and a drop of Dewars 🎂✨ now also a celebrity courtesy of Channel 7 📺👏 Happy birthday Jim! 🥳🍾![]()
📰 Read Jim’s story in the Cooroy Rag, via cooroyrag.com.au/2026/03/29/how-to-reach-100-years-young-a-life-of-good-living-grit-love-and-family/
𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 🐰 From tomorrow 4pm Thur April 2 until Tues 7 April 9am, our office will be away chasing Bilby’s! 💗 If you need any assistance please call 𝗡𝗢𝗪 or tomorrow, with emails and phone messages responded to on our return 📬 Key contacts including 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝟱𝟰𝟰𝟮 𝟰𝟮𝟳𝟳 for emergency accommodations/assistance 24/7 at the link below and 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 👍Please take care if travelling on our roads or waterways, and look out for one another 🫂 A reminder for those heading up the Cooloola Coast that police will be conducting Operation Sandstorm, with a focus on speeding, seatbelts and drink or drug driving 🚓![]()
👉 For 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 www.sandybolton.com/keycontacts
𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🧑🦯🦮can happen at any age, and it was invaluable to catch up with Wendy and Vickie from Braille House who demonstrated the use of the Perkins Brailler writer with a beautiful Easter message to my grandchildren! 🐰Testing impairment goggles to do some activities, left me dizzy and grateful for an arm to hold onto, and a deep appreciation for what the 4,500 volunteers do every day via Braille House 💗![]()
👉To learn more head to www.braillehouse.org.au/
𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐄, 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐂𝐓! 🙄🙏 Fuel, housing, food, insurance… endless rising costs. Imagine if the issues we faced were prioritised over the politicking? 👏 As seen in SA, voters will act if governments do not, and as I said in my speech below, time is ticking! ⌛
𝐄-𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚲⚡ The Queensland Government has accepted all 28 recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into E-Mobility Use and Safety and last week introduced legislation to implement them. We have raised concerns brought to our office with the Minister and continue to seek feedback from residents and stakeholders whether supportive or opposed to inform our advocacy.![]()
📧 Send your views to our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au![]()
👉 The State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee is inviting residents and stakeholders to make a submission on any aspect of the Bill before 12pm Friday 10 April 2026 via www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/Committee-Details?cid=272&id=8575 and remember to send a copy to our office. ![]()
👉 For more on the inquiry report recommendations visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au/travel-and-transport/parliamentary-inquiry-into-e-mobility-safety-and-use-in-q...
𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐒 📚🏛️ from University of Queensland (UQ) are always appreciated for the research they undertake for us! Phoebe, Ben and Sam are investigating eating disorder treatments across the globe, youth mental health and prescription drugs, and that big one, electoral reform! Between our young work experience students and interns, we can research issues encompassing a different ‘lens’ from some very unique questions they ask!! 👏✨![]()
👉 To learn more about the University of Queensland’s Political Science internship program, visit polsis.uq.edu.au/internship ![]()
👉 Interested in a Parliamentary Service internship? Visit www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Visit-and-learn/Education/Programs/Parliamentary-internships ![]()
👉 For school-based work experience, email noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au
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SANDY BOLTON MP
Independent Member for Noosa
Phone 07 5319 3100
Suite CB05 Noosa Civic
28 Eenie Creek Rd,
Noosaville QLD 4566
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Noosaville QLD 4566
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