TINY HOMES, QLD LEGISLATION AND LOCAL LAWS MAY 2024
The following information was obtained from the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works to assist understanding of how...
FUNDED HOME BIRTHING ON THE SUNSHINE COAST UPDATE MAY 2024
As mentioned in our March 2024 Noosa 360 update, having a baby at home in the second half of 2024 will be a funded option for women who live within...
MARINE RESCUE QUEENSLAND UPDATE MAY 2024
Sandy welcomes the recently passed Marine Rescue Queensland Bill 2023 following her advocacy since 2018 for a fairer model. As mentioned in our...
RURAL FIRE BRIGADE STRUCTURE CHANGES (DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2024) UPDATE MAY 2024
As mentioned in our March 2024 Noosa 360 update, Sandy met with our local Rural Fire Brigade (now known as the Rural Fire Service) representatives...
COOLOOLA RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN (SUSTAINABLE VISITOR CAPACITY MANAGEMENT STUDY RELEASED) (TEEWAH) UPDATE MAY 2024
The release of the overdue response from the Sustainable Visitor Capacity Management study (SVCMS) has occurred, as well as the draft Cooloola...
Newsletter April 2024 – Edition #68
As our community gathered across our beautiful electorate and shire from beach to bush on ANZAC Day, we were filled with deep respect, love and...
CRIME/ YOUTH RECIDIVISM (QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY SAFETY BILL/ CHAIR’S FOREWORD) UPDATE MAY 2024
Sandy’s advocacy has continued following the tabling of the Interim Report into youth justice reform with 60 recommendations to create greater...
NOOSA HOSPITAL UPDATE MAY 2024
With many residents raising concerns to Sandy and our office that the Noosa Hospital needs ‘saving’, Sandy has stated emphatically that this is...
NOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE MAY 2024
Following extensive advocacy for 6 years and community consultation since 2021, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has provided the below information...
EXPANSION OF ‘JACK’S LAW’ (HANDHELD KNIFE SCANNERS) TO ASSIST POLICE MAY 2024
In April 2023, the Queensland Parliament passed the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack's Law) Amendment Bill to expand the trial of handheld...
QUEENSLAND COURT TIMEFRAMES APRIL 2024
With community frustration growing around the length of time for court decisions and the Productivity Commission reporting that last year Queensland...
FUEL PRICE MONITORING UPDATE APRIL 2024
Following resident concerns regarding the ongoing excessive variations in fuel prices and other essentials that are contributing to the...
SHARK NETS ON NOOSA MAIN BEACH – NOOSA MP SURVEY RESULTS APRIL 2024
As an Independent MP, it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa constituents, as she does not simply adopt the ideology or beliefs of...
‘NO SMOKING’ SIGNS APRIL 2024
Following concerns from local business owners regarding an increase in smoking and vaping usage near shop entrances and the lack of ‘no smoking’...
MP MEDIA: THE WHOLE NOOSA RIVER STORY – NOOSA TODAY APRIL 2024
The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 12th of April 2024: Firstly, a huge congratulations to...
TEEWAH COOLOOLA BEACH DRIVER BEHAVIOUR STUDY – UPDATE #2 APRIL 2024
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has commenced a study on beach driving, funded by the Queensland Government’s Motor Accident Insurance...
ELECTORAL LAWS AND POLITICAL PARTIES (PRIVATE MEMBER’S MOTION) UPDATE APRIL 2024
Sandy has continued to advocate for electoral law reform. As mentioned in our December 2023 Noosa 360 update, Governments need to act to ensure our...
CRIME/ YOUTH RECIDIVISM (CHAIR’S DRAFT REPORT RELEASE) UPDATE APRIL 2024
The Youth Justice Reform Parliamentary Select Committee, chaired by Sandy with three Members of Parliament (MPs) each from the Liberal National and...