Noosa 360

In preparation for the 2026–27 State Budget, we wrote to a number of ministers seeking consideration of projects, services and infrastructure identified by our electorate that remain unfunded or only partially funded. This included correspondence to the Minister for Families,…

As mentioned in our Noosa 360 update earlier this month, we requested information from the Minister for Disabilities on when progress reporting will begin on the state-based recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission. We have now been provided the following…

We have continued to follow up on the implementation of the state government relevant recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission including on the lead up to the 2025/26 State Budget. The following response in italics was received in April 2025…

As mentioned in our previous Noosa 360 updates, Sandy wrote a letter to the Queensland Minister for Education regarding the recommendations relevant to their portfolio including Recommendation 7.1, 7.3, 7.4,7.13, 7.14 and 7.15. The Minister’s latest response is below however…

Following previous advocacy from Sandy and others, the Queensland Minister for Disabilities has provided the below information: Queenslanders with disability and other key stakeholders have had their say on potential disability reforms at a roundtable held in Brisbane. The Disability…

As part of Sandy’s 2024/25 State Budget request letter to the Queensland Minister for Disabilities, she requested the implementation of all relevant State and Territory recommendations that were presented in the Royal Commission. The Minister’s response is below: As you…

A royal commission is a governmental investigation conducted in the public interest. In Australia, royal commissions hold the utmost authority when it comes to examining significant public matters. They possess extensive authority to collect information for their investigations, which includes…

Transparency, accountability and good governance are fundamental to a healthy democracy. Queenslanders deserve confidence that public funds are spent wisely, government decisions properly scrutinised, and elected representatives genuine opportunities to hold ministers to account. That is why the Budget Estimates…

Home schooling Following concerns from many parents who home school their children, including Clare pictured with Sandy above, regarding the upcoming Education (General Provisions) and Other Legislation Bill 2024, we advocated with the Queensland Minister for Education. This included that…

Recruitment process In Sandy’s recent Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents expressed concerns regarding inadequate training for new police recruits and fears that the current ‘$100,000 from day one’ advertising campaign will attract inappropriate candidates. In response, we have received…