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…
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Read our September 2026 newsletter! With everything from the Queensland Budget Estimates to Noosa River and housing updates, the Tewantin Bypass, e-bike changes, shark control and whale entanglements, plus so…
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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…
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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…
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Background Parliamentary committees in Queensland perform vital oversight of government activity, including changes to legislation. This is usually done by an Upper House, however in 1922, despite Queenslanders wanting some…
Read MoreIn response to funding a transport pilot for Noosa residents to Sunshine Coast University Hospital to demonstrate the need for a transport option other than general public transport, state government…
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The final stage of the Noosa River Management Plan commenced on 1 January 2026, introducing a 28-day anchoring limit across the entire river system. As mentioned in our September 2025…
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Many residents contact our office seeking help with legal matters; however, it is important to understand the role of a Member of Parliament (MP) and the separation of powers that…
Read MorePeople often ask about how local government fits into the state government legislation that provides its head of powers and who has oversight of them. These questions are usually asked…
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Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton has launched the Noosa Community Partnerships Program (CPP). This pilot in its initial year has brought together a range...
Read MoreNoosa National Park currently has $2M in funding announced by former Minister, the Honourable Steven Miles MP, allocated to a number of infrastructure...
Read MoreNoosa National Park currently has $2M in funding announced by former Minister, the Honourable Steven Miles MP, allocated to a number of infrastructure...
Read MoreOn 11 December 2017, Department of Housing & Public Works) DHPW advised Noosa Shire Council (NSC) that the department intends to undertake an Infr...
Read MoreQueensland Parks & Wildlife Service (QPWS) have been leaf stripping and treating for leaf hopper over the last 3 months, and have a University res...
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