Treasury & Tax

The Queensland State Budget 2026-27 whilst having confirmations of previous commitments and some positive new allocations for the Noosa Electorate and Queensland, critical issues remain unresolved. As Sandy highlighted in her Budget Reply Speech, housing remains the defining issue affecting…

We recently wrote to the Queensland Treasurer to advocate for small and family businesses, seeking information on what measures are being considered to better support them amid ongoing economic pressures. This included raising long-standing advocacy regarding potential tax relief measures,…

Further to our previous updates regarding Land Valuations, including how they are used in relation to local government rates, there are processes available for anyone who objects to a land valuation decision in relation to their property. Please note that…

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’.…

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…

Land tax As mentioned in our September 2024 Noosa 360 update, Sandy has continued her advocacy since 2023 for a review of the land tax threshold to provide relief to both residents and local businesses alike in efforts to reduce flow…

After our local general practitioners (GP’s) met with Sandy regarding Payroll Tax last year, following efforts from our office and others, the previous Government announced an extension of the expression of interest application period for the Payroll Tax amnesty, which…

View of Noosa State Electorate on PetrolSpy App at 10.49am 26/2/25 Following resident concerns regarding excessive variations in fuel prices, Sandy has continued advocating with the Queensland Government for more action to ease these pressures on our community. This includes…

Sandy has continued her advocacy since 2023 for a review of the land tax threshold to provide relief to both residents and local businesses alike in efforts to reduce flow on burdens to tenants. Per our August 2023 Noosa 360…

With the recent release of the Queensland State budget, beside the specifics of what was funded, the other important issue is the size of the budget deficit and the Queensland State debt. How big are they? The Queensland Government estimates…