INDIGENOUS RANGERS PROGRAM UPDATE MARCH 2020
Our office continues to receive a large volume of requests for an Indigenous Ranger Program. Over the past 2 years I have met with representatives...
COVID-19 ‘GO TO SHEET’ – UPDATED 23/07/21
Please find a summary below of essential links and contacts to assist you during this time. For any further enquiries, please contact our office on...
WOMENS FORUM MARCH 2020
At this stage due to COVID-19 we have postponed the Women’s Forum which was due to take place in May. A working group has been established to...
AIRCRAFT NOISE OMBUDSMAN REPORT COMPLETE MARCH 2020
The Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) has advised they have completed their report on Airservices Australia's introduction of new flight paths at the...
KOALA CONSERVATION STRATEGY UPDATE MARCH 2020
As a result of our continued inquiries into concerns surrounding koala habitat mapping in Noosa, we have received the following advice below from...
COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 2020
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 23/02/20 Essential Information Pubs, licensed clubs and hotels (excluding accommodation), places of worship, gyms,...
WORLD SURFING RESERVE UPDATE MARCH 2020
On 21 February this year Noosa was declared as the 10th World Surfing Reserve at a special dedication ceremony in the Noosa National Park. This...
BURGESS CREEK UPDATE MARCH 2020
Happy to report that the community working bee went really well with 50 people helping with the clean up. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 hitting...
HELP FOR BUSHFIRE-AFFECTED WILDLIFE CARE GROUPS MARCH 2020
In response to concerns from volunteer wildlife carers regarding the $130,000 set aside in grants to assist them and care groups affected by the...
COVID-19 UPDATE MARCH 2020
Assistance available for small business, general health and travel advice and public gatherings SMALL BUSINESS As has been seen over the last...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS UPDATE MARCH 2020
VOTING The ECQ has extended pre-polling (or early voting) hours from 9am–9pm on 18, 19, 25 & 26 Mar; Fri 20 & Sat 21 March is open from...
Newsletter – February 2020 Edition #23
From under the pile on my desktop…hello? ???? Yes, as reported in our columns, and seen on Facebook, it has been an outrageously busy month in...
ANO FLIGHT PATH UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Kieran Pehm was announced as the new Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) on 9 Feb after Narelle Bell finished her three year term in the role. The ANO is...
NOOSA MP SURVEY 2019/2020 RESULTS
Thank you to all who took the time to give your voice to local priorities for 2020 in January, as well thoughts on broader Queensland issues. The...
BECKMANS ROAD UPGRADE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
We have received the following advice today from the Department for Transport and main Roads regarding the the cost estimate for the Beckmans Road...
MOTORWAY REGULATIONS FOR SLOW DRIVERS FEBRUARY 2020
We have received an enquiry regarding the regulations around slow drivers on motorways. In the interests of public education, we have contacted the...
COOLOOLA GREAT WALK UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Yesterday I announced the preferred tender for the Cooloola Great Walk, on behalf of Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones. The contract...
GYMPIE NORTH TO COOROY RAIL SHUTTLE UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020
Anyone who does the daily commute to Brisbane will know that the rail services to and from the Sunshine Coast are woefully lacking. In response to...