STATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025
As posted on Sandy’s Facebook page on 7 February 2025, we have been advised that the...
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Category: Local Government
NOOSA MP ISSUE SPECIFIC SURVEY – FLUORIDATION & PUBLIC SEX OFFENDER REGISTER FEBRUARY 2024
This survey has three questions to gauge the views of Noosa State Electorate residents on two very different topics. The first two questions are regarding fluoridation and the third is on the proposed implementation by the State...
Read MoreDISCLOSURE OF LAWFUL USE FROM SELLERS TO BUYERS REGARDING SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (STA) JANUARY 2025
In 2023, during Sandy’s time on the Parliamentary Legal Affairs and Safety Committee, they conducted an inquiry into the Property Law Bill 2023, when it was introduced to Parliament. This piece of legislation intended to replace...
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POMONA PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS UPDATE OCTOBER 2024
As mentioned in our June 2023 Noosa 360 update, Sandy was able to get Factory St, Pomona...
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STATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY (PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) ACT 2024) UPDATE #2 OCTOBER 2024
Recently announced regarding the two State Facilitated Development (SFD) applications in Noosa was...
Read MoreSTATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY (PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) ACT 2024) UPDATE OCTOBER 2024
Notification has been received that the two Noosa projects that have applied under the State Facilitated Development (SFD) process are now progressing to Stage two. Sandy has called for the community to remain focused on the...
Read MoreLOCAL COUNCIL STANDING ORDERS SEPTEMBER 2024
Given concerns raised regarding Noosa Council’s standing orders and proposed changes, the following response was provided by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Public Works, Hon Meaghan...
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LAND TAX & LAND VALUATIONS UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024
Sandy has continued her advocacy since 2023 for a review of the land tax threshold to provide...
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STATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY (PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) ACT 2024) UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024
Having been advised of two proposals by Noosa Council on Wednesday 4 September submitted via the...
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BUDGET 2024 – 25 SUMMARY
Queenslanders have endured ongoing financial and emotional hardship since the COVID-19 pandemic....
Read MoreSTATE FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY (PLANNING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) ACT 2024) – MAY 2024
Sandy opposed the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2024 (HAAPOLA), which passed on 16 April 2024, as there were elements that are deeply concerning through lack of clarity....
Read MoreTINY 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 these are regulated in Queensland, and the current difficulties relating to...
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