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Further to an earlier update outlining the Noosa River Marine Zone restrictions impacting jet ski usage in the Noosa River or Personal Watercraft (PWC) as they are referred to, the following information is provided to clarify Queensland regulations as our office continues to receive complaints regarding possible unlawful or unsafe use…

Further to our enquiry with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in 2022 asking when a Northern Sunshine Coast Public Transport Strategy would be finalised, this has now been completed, and we thank every resident and stakeholder who provided vital feedback throughout the…

As discussed in our July update, the public comment period on Noosa Council’s EPBC referral for the Beckmans Road upgrade (Tewantin Bypass Stage 2) had closed, with the outcome to determine the project’s next steps. We have since received an update from the Minister for Transport…

Following our June Update and with reference to the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Service Delivery Statement (p.2), which commits to conducting scientific research into shark populations and delivering a strengthened Queensland Shark Control Program for the protection of Queensland beachgoers, we submitted a Question on Notice to…

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…

As reported in our May update, the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee finalised its review of the Queensland Government’s Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-Mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026 and delivered a number of recommendations…

Following a Queensland Police Service (QPS) audit at our local public high schools, which revealed the vast majority of e-bikes and e-scooters were non-compliant with Queensland legislation, Sunshine Beach State High School (SBSHS), Noosa District State High School (NDSHS) and…

Every community is different and its local media outfits should reflect this uniqueness, not a statewide narrative. A 2022 Federal Inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers recommended the Australian Government review government advertising expenditure across all departments and agencies with a…

In response to community concerns raised regarding Noosa Shire Council (NSC) not being able to apply local laws on the current Transport and Main Roads (TMR) owned lot at the corner of Goodchap Street and Noosa–Eumundi, we sought a resolution…

With the current government committing $100,000 to a Burgess Creek catchment management plan before the 2024 State Election, Sandy has continued her efforts to ensure this is available in current allocations. We relayed the need to the government following the…

Every community is different and its local media outfits should reflect this uniqueness, not a statewide narrative. A 2022 Federal Inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers recommended the Australian Government review government advertising expenditure across all departments and agencies with a…

Following the one-hundred-day infrastructure review, the plan for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games has been released and generally well received from initial feedback locally with many positives for Queensland, including the spread of events. Venues are now proposed…

In response to concerns raised by constituents over out-of-catchment enrolment restrictions for state schools, we contacted the Department of Education to request more information. They have since provided the following in italics on Enrolment Management Plans (EMP). An Enrolment Management…

During our recent annual Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for more public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. Following our enquiries, the Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads provided the below information in italics on their…

Recently, Sandy lodged a submission to the Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority’s 100 Day Review of Games infrastructure and planning. This, to raise the importance of ensuring that Olympics infrastructure is appropriate to deliver for all of Queensland, both metropolitan…

The newly established Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority mentioned in our November 2024 Noosa 360 update has opened consultation on their one hundred day review. Please see the following information provided on their website: 100 Day Review Have your say…

On 28 November 2024, the Queensland Government introduced and passed the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, to re-name the Olympics Authority as the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority while also commencing a…

Live music can be the lifeblood of a small business, the musicians themselves, and communities. Connection through creativity, dance and song benefits all generations. As with any areas we share, whether roads, rivers or facilities, there are regulations or laws…

Election Date, pre-poll and voting information Queensland’s State General Election is on Saturday, 26 October 2024 with pre-poll running for two weeks prior opening Monday 14 October from 8am – 6pm Mon to Friday at the following locations: Noosa Heads…

Sandy has been advocating for the decommissioned Noosa TAFE site to be utilised to benefit our community, since it was closed by the State Government without community consultation back in 2014. This long journey, and after Noosa Council rejected the…

Sandy joined the Noosa Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) team to finally open their new Boat Shed earlier this week, with Minister Mark Furner and Director General Graeme Bolton in attendance.  With the original building established in the 1960s, the…

In response to constituent enquiries regarding problems experienced with/in schools, the Department of Education has an official Complaints Management Process. This process is designed to help you and the school reach a suitable outcome, and requires initial discussions with the…

Sandy welcomes the recently passed Marine Rescue Queensland Bill 2023 following her advocacy since 2018 for a fairer model. As mentioned in our January 2023 Noosa 360 update, after the release of Blue Water Review report in 2019 on Volunteer…

Sandy has continued to advocate for electoral law reform. As mentioned in our December 2023 Noosa 360 update, Governments need to act to ensure our privacy is protected, hence why for three years Sandy has raised the issue of how…