GP PAYROLL TAX UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
Following further advocacy from our office and others, the Queensland Treasurer has announced an extension of the expression of interest application...
2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL) ELECTIONS & THE INQUIRY INTO THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR SEPTEMBER 2023
Inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor Following enquiries to our office from residents regarding the Inquiry into the Office of the...
PATH TO TREATY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
At the regional parliamentary sitting in Cairns earlier this year, State MPs debated the Path to Treaty Bill, available here. This provides...
COOLOOLA GREAT WALK ECOTOURISM PROJECT (CGWEP) – NOOSA MP ISSUE SPECIFIC SURVEY RESULTS SEPTEMBER 2023
As an Independent MP, it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa constituents, as she does not simply adopt the ideology or beliefs of...
POLICIES AND POSITIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SEPTMBER 2023
As an Independent Member of Parliament (MP), Sandy at times is asked about her policies and where she stands on a particular issue. Simply put, her...
SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (STA) UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
Following our advocacy prior to, and in the lead up to the Queensland Housing Summit, with the full history on: our STA advocacy here and our...
MP MEDIA: UNEARTHING THE FACTS – NOOSA TODAY SEPTEMBER 2023
The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 1st of September 2023: ‘Flood or Flooding the Zone’ is...
REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIAL HOUSING/ GENERAL HOUSING UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
Following advocacy from our office, we have received the following from the Minister for Housing regarding the need to review the income eligibility...
Newsletter August 2023 – Edition #61
A VERY big month of Parliament estimates hearings, community events, media requests, meetings, bill research and many messages/texts/calls regarding...
CLOTHING OPTIONAL BEACHES QLD, ALEXANDRIA BAY, NOOSA NATIONAL PARK UPDATE AUGUST 2023
Having previously posted an update, including our local survey results, at...
KIN KIN ROAD WIDENING – CAPITAL WORKS UPDATE AUGUST 2023
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised Stage 1 (between Turnbull Road to just north of Williams Road) has now been completed....
NOOSA MP FUNDED STUDY TO PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE AUGUST 2023
Having previously provided a MP Funded ‘Seeds for Change’ grant for wildlife signage and data collection on McKinnon Drive and Cooroy-Noosa Road, in...
ESTIMATES HEARINGS 2023 SUMMARY – AUGUST 2023
The Estimates Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2023 Budget and gives an opportunity for Members of Parliament to ‘drill’ down into...
THE EASTERN SEABOARD & WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CRUISE PROTOCOL INCLUDING VACCINE REQUIREMENTS AUGUST 2023
In response to enquiries regarding vaccine mandates being imposed on cruises from Australia, we have obtained the following information from the...
SHARK NETS AND CONTROL MEASURES UPDATE #2 AUGUST 2023
Investigation and trialing of alternative shark controls measures continues, with the most recent being research delivered by Flinders University...
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE UPDATE AUGUST 2023
SEQ REGIONAL PLAN A reminder, to assist in efforts, we ask everyone to make a valid submission to State Government before, or after, attending the...
KABI KABI NATIVE TITLE CLAIM UPDATE AUGUST 2023
As reported at The Federal Court of Australia website, the court has delivered a judgement altering the current Kabi Kabi native title claim, which...
FIRE AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AUGUST 2023
Our frontline personnel are vitally important, in everyday incidents, and also during major disasters. Advocacy is important to ensure they have the...