Parliament, Bills and Legislation

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…

The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are being spent or not spent, whether what communities had sought was being delivered or not, and ultimately, ensure what is passes the ‘pub test’.…

Many residents contact our office seeking help with legal matters; however, it is important to understand the role of a Member of Parliament (MP) and the separation of powers that exists as part of our government system. One of the…

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as Sandy said in Parliament, at grass roots, the reality is we have overburdened not-for-profits and volunteers delivering everything from food to accommodation through…

As Sandy has highlighted since 2018, the estimates and committee process have serious flaws that reduce their effectiveness and should be reformed to improve transparency and our democracy. With a new state government elected in October 2024, Sandy asked the…

As an Independent Member of Parliament (MP), it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa residents, as she does not adopt the ideology or beliefs of any particular political party, nor her own views, and strives to represent…

Sandy raised in Parliament on 12 March 2025 the issue of the upcoming development of new regional plans during Question Time, which could provide an avenue to address the excessive population targets thrust onto Noosa in the ShapingSEQ 2023 Plan…

Advocacy has continued regarding the community’s frustration around the length of time for civil court decisions. Following Sandy’s Question on Notice in Parliament, which can be viewed on our April 2024 Noosa 360 update, and the 2024 State Election, Sandy…

With recent bad behaviours on Hastings Street during a visitor spike on school holidays in Noosa, operation November Kilo was launched where police dealt with several offenses including four assaults occasioning bodily harm, three wilful damage, three possessions of dangerous…

The Estimate Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2024 Budget and gives an opportunity for State Members of Parliament (MPs) to ‘drill’ down into the details on how funds are being spent, or not spent. As mentioned in our…