Energy & Water

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, live-aboard vessels, moorings and river safety,…

Further to seeking the completion of recommendations from the 2009 Fish Task Force, additional Dioxin (TCDD) testing of Noosa River and catchment commences Feb 2020, with follow up testing scheduled after initial results. This is a joint venture by the…

Lake Macdonald, Cooroy and Tinbeerwah residents will be contacted by Seqwater this week regarding the scheduled dam upgrade for 2021 as part of Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program. It will be the first major upgrade to the dam since the wall was…

Costings for water sampling of the river and catchment areas have been submitted the Department of Environment and Science.

Seqwater have today announced Lake Macdonald dam lowering is now to commence in 2021 to allow extra time to address environmental impacts. A range of construction works will commence in 2020 as planned together with the relocation of existing utilities…

https://www.facebook.com/SandyBoltonNoosa/videos/703974256678884/ The right to peacefully assemble and protest is a key foundation of our democracy, voices to be heard, and positive change to occur. However, previous non-violent methods are taking an extreme and potentially dangerous turn utilising attachment devices, and…

Express Recycling is a full service depot, cash refunds and no bags are needed. Opens Friday 16th August – 26 Action St Noosaville. All enquiries 0497 814 555 #recycle #containersforchange

The Lake MacDonald Bridge near Collwood Rd which gives access to the Fish Hatchery and Noosa Trails Network will be closed from 12 August – 17 August for drilling in preparation for the Lake McDonald safety upgrade works. Pedestrian access…

Half a billion containers have now been returned and more than 640 jobs created as part of Queensland’s container refund scheme, Containers for Change. “Containers for Change continues to go from strength to strength, providing financial incentives for recycling cans…

Regional Queenslanders are jumping on board the next wave of renewable energy, with solar and battery installation grants disappearing quickly. There are over 2150 applications on the State Government’s books already, the clock is ticking on the scheme, which offers…

Queenslanders are being asked for their views on whether the state’s energy & consumer protection laws are supporting householders and small business. 3 year-old laws are now under review, including looking at how well they protect people and help consumers…

The electorate office has received the following update and information from Seqwater; The project construction has been re-scheduled and the lowering of the lake will begin in March 2020, ahead of construction. The best time of year to lower the…

The Queensland Government is helping Queenslanders afford the upfront cost of household battery storage systems by offering interest-free loans and grants. These loans and grants are open to eligible Queensland households and small businesses. Around 1,000 assistance packages are available…

The Federal Government is establishing a $5 billion Future Drought Fund that guarantees support against future droughts faced by farmers and communities in rural and regional Australia. The Fund starts with an initial $3.9 billion investment. Each year $100 million…

Since 2013 the Queensland State Government has spent $670 million to help primary producers in Queensland with the Government allocating more than $140 million in this year’s budget to not only help affected farmers deal with this drought but also…

Seqwater will be seeking feedback from stakeholders and the local community in August and September 2018 to better understand the potential impacts of the Lake Macdonald Dam Safety Upgrade and identify ways to avoid or reduce these impacts. There are…

The ACCC’s recommendations to significantly improve electricity affordability for Australian consumers and businesses are outlined in its final Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry report, has now been released. The Inquiry, which commenced in March 2017, began by identifying the root causes…

‘NOOSA has sent the State Government a strong message it wanted no part of any attempt to explore or mine for coal seam gas or coal within its border.’ Read the full article at the Sunshine Coast Daily: Also Noosa…

Noosa residents who have not yet reached the common price, will see the bulk water component of their total water bill increase approximately 6% per year or approx. $27 per year for an average household, until June 2021. QLD Gov’t…

The topic of renewables, transitioning to and the costs associated are of concern to many residents. In response, a QWN (Question without Notice) was asked in Parliament on March 21, 2018 to the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy…

The Government has announced that ‘real-time’ fuel monitoring will be introduced to QLD. A two year trial will be rolled out “as soon as possible,” making it compulsory for retailers to publish their current price online within 15 minutes of…

The Government has announced that ‘real-time’ fuel monitoring will be introduced to QLD. A two year trial will be rolled out “as soon as possible,” making it compulsory for retailers to publish their current price online within 15 minutes of…

We have passed a motion for the State Government to apply greater pressure to the Federal counterparts to take real action and adopt a nationally consistent approach to address the issue of price gouging in the fuel retail market. Research…

The Noosa electorate has 2 current exploration permits: i) on the northern border EPC2598 that is largely in the Gympie electorate, and ii) EPC2556 held by by Coal Stream Pty Ltd (due to expire Nov 24 2018). The environmental authority…