KIN KIN ROAD WIDENING – CAPITAL WORKS UPDATE JUNE 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):...
NOOSA RIVER DIOXIN REPORT JUNE 2022
Following on from our 9 February 2022 update, a research paper was recently released by CSIRO regarding the dioxins in Noosa River. The report...
COOLOOLA GREAT WALK UPDATE JUNE 2022
The recent Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Summit at the Sunshine Coast Conference Centre, 30 years...
QUEENSLAND DAY AWARDS 2022 RECIPIENTS
To access alll photos from the event, head here. Order of ceremony is alphabetical as per organisation. Chris Paterson – Bamboo Projects Chris has...
Newsletter May 2022 – Edition #49
Staff shortages, the ongoing housing crisis and the threat of more flooding served as the backdrop for May, in amongst two parliament sittings, a...
KIN KIN ROAD TEMPORARY 10 TONNE LIMIT UPDATE JUNE 2022
Regarding the temporary 10 tonne limit placed on Kin Kin Road due to May’s severe weather, we have received the following response from Transport...
NATIVE TITLE, LAND RIGHTS & COOLOOLA GREAT WALK CONSULTATION – A SUMMARY
With concerns coming to our office regarding the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project (CGWEP), a project between the QLD State Government, a...
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SEE A KOALA?
The below information is provided by Koala Crusaders: If you see a koala, whether on your bush walks or in your backyard, it is always important to...
HOMEBUILDER GRANT CHANGES MAY 2022
In response to constituents who have experienced application ineligibilities for the HomeBuilder Grant, we have received the following update from...
DAF BOATSHED UPDATE MAY 2022
In response to our queries, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) have advised that works on the Noosaville boat shed had been delayed...
GRASS TREE COURT DEVELOPMENT / GLOSSY BLACK COCKATOO HABITAT UPDATE MAY 2022
The Minister for Local Government and Planning, Hon Steven Miles, recently extended the timeframe on Queensland’s declared ‘COVID-19 emergency...
SIX MILE CREEK BRIDGE UPDATE #8 MAY 2022
Further to our update in November 2021, the designs for Six Mile Creek Bridge have now been finalised. The new bridge will be 3 metres higher than...
Newsletter April 2022 – Edition #48
The month of ‘many long weekends’ brought with it relaxed restrictions, ‘mostly’ beautiful weather, celebrations, rejuvenations, and those...
HOUSING ACTION GROUP UPDATE APRIL 2022
After several delays due to COVID-19 absences and Parliament commitments, April saw our last official Housing Action Group meeting. Following a year...
STATE ROAD VEGETATION CLEARING UPDATE APRIL 2022
In response to concerns raised regarding vegetation clearing along Louis Bazzo Drive and other state roads, we have been advised the following by...
SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION (STA) UPDATE APRIL 2022
Further to our previous update we have been advised the following from the Deputy Premier & Minister for Local Government & Planning’s...
KIN KIN ROAD MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURE UPDATE APRIL 2022
We have received the following response from the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey MP, in response to questions about maintenance...
VOTING ON BILLS AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCESSES
In response to those who have contacted our office to ask how I intend to vote on a bill before Parliament, and what the various stages of a bill...