HELP FOR BUSHFIRE-AFFECTED WILDLIFE CARE GROUPS MARCH 2020
In response to concerns from volunteer wildlife carers regarding the $130,000 set aside in grants...
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COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 2020
Assistance available for small business, general health and travel advice and public gatherings SMALL BUSINESS As has been seen over the last 12 hours, both State and Federal Governments are rolling out further...
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS UPDATE MARCH 2020
VOTING The ECQ has extended pre-polling (or early voting) hours from 9am–9pm on 18, 19, 25 &...
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Newsletter – February 2020 Edition #23
From under the pile on my desktop…hello? ???? Yes, as reported in our columns, and seen on...
Read MoreANO FLIGHT PATH UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Kieran Pehm was announced as the new Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) on 9 Feb after Narelle Bell finished her three year term in the role. The ANO is continuing to work to finalise their report on the new Sunshine Coast flight...
Read MoreNOOSA MP SURVEY 2019/2020 RESULTS
Thank you to all who took the time to give your voice to local priorities for 2020 in January, as well thoughts on broader Queensland issues. The results are below. We formulate the survey questions based on trending concerns...
Read MoreBECKMANS ROAD UPGRADE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
We have received the following advice today from the Department for Transport and main Roads regarding the the cost estimate for the Beckmans Road and Cooroy-Noosa Road intersection upgrade. We will continue to advocate for...
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MOTORWAY REGULATIONS FOR SLOW DRIVERS FEBRUARY 2020
We have received an enquiry regarding the regulations around slow drivers on motorways. In the...
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COOLOOLA GREAT WALK UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Yesterday I announced the preferred tender for the Cooloola Great Walk, on behalf of Tourism...
Read MoreGYMPIE NORTH TO COOROY RAIL SHUTTLE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Anyone who does the daily commute to Brisbane will know that the rail services to and from the Sunshine Coast are woefully lacking. In response to our call for more to be done to address the current situation, we have received...
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NOOSA KOALA MAPPING UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
This morning I met with the Office of the Minister for Environment and Science in response to...
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SCUH TRANSPORT PILOT UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
After 18 months of negotiations and ‘roundtables’ with Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH),...
Read MoreSHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (STA) UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
State Government have reconvened the working group with stakeholders regarding a Code of Conduct, as the nation-wide approach sought last year was not achieved. After two years advocating in this space, it has been a...
Read MoreCOOROY INTERSECTION UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
We are still awaiting an update from TMR after recent public consultations, and continue to maintain contact each month regarding this issue. Even though not situated in the Noosa electorate, both intersections are historically...
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EUA SOLAR LEGISLATION FOR COUNCIL UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Mick de Brenni’s office, has advised the...
Read MoreAFFORDABLE HOUSING UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
The three identified sites (2 Council and 1 State) for mixed model housing are still in the ‘feasibility study’ stage to ascertain long-term viability. A meeting with community housing manager Coast2Bay CEO, Andrew Elvin, is due...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER MANAGEMENT UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Maritime Safety Queensland has appointed a permanent officer to be based in Noosa with an expected start date in March 2020. This officer will meet initially with stakeholders to identify issues, including unregistered vessels,...
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NOOSA RIVER TESTING UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Further to seeking the completion of recommendations from the 2009 Fish Task Force, additional...
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LAKE MACDONALD DAM UPGRADE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Lake Macdonald, Cooroy and Tinbeerwah residents will be contacted by Seqwater this week regarding...
Read MoreBURGESS CREEK UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
As part of a long journey to finally clean out Burgess Creek, we have been working with Unitywater and Noosa Council on the Master Plan, and now it is time to pull the troops together! Relevant State Government Departments and...
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