COOLOOLA GREAT WALK ECOTOURISM PROJECT UPDATE AUGUST 2022
In response to questions and concerns raised at a Cootharaba Community Association meeting earlier in the year, the Department of Environment (DES),...
PATH TO TREATY
Path to Treaty is central to the Queensland Government’s commitment to reframing the relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
KIN KIN ROAD USE OF QUARRY MATERIALS AUGUST 2022
In response to resident queries regarding the sourcing of materials for the maintenance works along Kin Kin Rd, the Department of Main Roads &...
RETIREMENT VILLAGE INSURANCE
In response to concerns raised by retirement village residents about the management of insurance within retirement villages, we have received the...
SPEED LIMIT REVIEW ON LOUIS BAZZO DRIVE
Following concerns raised by the community, Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised the following: TMR is undertaking a speed...
KIN KIN ROAD WIDENING – CAPITAL WORKS UPDATE AUGUST 2022
The following update regarding the widening works scheduled for Kin Kin Road has been provided by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)...
SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (STA) UPDATE AUGUST 2022
It was really good to see media picking up on one of my Questions on Notice after years of efforts in this space, including to get the STA taskforce...
ESTIMATES 2022 – LEGAL AFFAIRS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Below is both our Questions on Notice submitted, as well during the live Hearing, and the responses. To view the full hearing head to:...
Newsletter July 2022 – Edition #51
In amongst Estimate preparations, moving both bed and office ahead of the Parliamentary annex overhaul, and many, many events, I had some very...
SCHOOL TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE SUBSIDY SCHEME UPDATE AUGUST 2022
Further to our previous update and following ongoing advocacy for improvements to the School Transport Assistance Subsidy Scheme (STAS), we have...
ADDRESSING WORKPLACE SHORTAGES UPDATE JULY 2022
Some key take outs from the Workforce Shortages Group meeting on 21 July: NOOSA COUNCIL HOUSING STRATEGY UPDATE: Council has endorsed the Draft...
HARMONISATION OF PAYROLL TAX IN AUSTRALIA
Following business enquiries regarding Payroll Tax, in response to our enquiries through the Queensland Treasury we have been advised the following:...
DECOMMISSIONED TAFE SITE UPDATE JULY 2022
Following on from our previous updates, the Expression of Interest process for the site's future is now finalised, and the announcement regarding...
ADDRESSING WORKPLACE SHORTAGES JULY 2022
In response to feedback from businesses regarding the difficulties they are experiencing with workplace shortages, we have received the following...
POLYSTYRENE FLOATING PONTOONS AND WALKWAYS
Following our further inquiries in relation to the polystyrene debris that everyone has been endeavouring to clean up from pontoons that escaped...
KIN KIN ROAD TEMPORARY 10 TONNE LIMIT UPDATE JULY 2022
Regarding the temporary 10 tonne limit placed on Kin Kin Road due to our recent severe weather, we have received the following responses from...
Newsletter June 2022 – Edition #50
This month’s newsletter celebrates being the big ‘50’, bringing an urge to revisit all editions since January 2018! Never could I have imagined the...
BUDGET 2022 – 23 UPDATE
Budget Week 2022 held no surprises for Noosa, as our ‘big ticket items' were not ready for funding. This included the remaining stages of the...