Local Government

Regarding the need for improved processes and regulations for the use of tiny homes, Sandy recently met with Noosa Council and wrote to the Deputy Premier in his role as Minister for Planning which was also cc’d to the Minister…

State managed roads in the Noosa electorate include Kin Kin Rd, Yurol Forest Dr, Hill St, Factory St, Pound Rd, Pioneer Rd, Reserve St, Cooroy Noosa Rd, Louis Bazzo Dr, McKinnon Dr and a small portion of Eumundi Noosa Rd.…

As mentioned in our August 2025 Noosa 360 update, we requested a progress update from state government regarding  that the process to transfer the Transport and Main Roads (TMR) owned lot at the corner of Goodchap Street and Noosa–Eumundi to…

During her budget reply speech, Sandy highlighted that Noosa Council is receiving funding an all-abilities toilet facility for Gympie Terrace. After the 2024 State Election, we followed up on the state government’s commitment to fund this project including requesting a…

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’.…

As mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, in response to Sandy’s Question Without Notice on 12 March 2025, the Deputy Premier provided assurances that the development of new regional plans would be actioned as soon as possible in…

While Sandy appreciates the responses, outlined in our September 2024 Noosa 360 update, to our Noosa MP Wildlife Strike study from Transport and Main Roads (TMR), we need further action including the development of a centralised database of wildlife strike…

As mentioned in our March 2025 Noosa 360 update, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) in Parliament on whether the Government will review and revise the State Facilitated Development (SFD) legislation and regulations including the definitions for ‘affordability’ to…

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…

The decision by the Queensland Government on 27 March 2025 to revoke the State Facilitated Development (SFD) for Tewantin has demonstrated a commitment by the state government to not override local governments, communities and their planning schemes. The Minister for…