EXPANSION OF ‘JACK’S LAW’ (HANDHELD KNIFE SCANNERS) TO ASSIST POLICE MAY 2024
In April 2023, the Queensland Parliament passed the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Jack's Law) Amendment Bill to expand the trial of handheld...
QUEENSLAND COURT TIMEFRAMES APRIL 2024
With community frustration growing around the length of time for court decisions and the Productivity Commission reporting that last year Queensland...
FUEL PRICE MONITORING UPDATE APRIL 2024
Following resident concerns regarding the ongoing excessive variations in fuel prices and other essentials that are contributing to the...
SHARK NETS ON NOOSA MAIN BEACH – NOOSA MP SURVEY RESULTS APRIL 2024
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...
‘NO SMOKING’ SIGNS APRIL 2024
Following concerns from local business owners regarding an increase in smoking and vaping usage near shop entrances and the lack of ‘no smoking’...
MP MEDIA: THE WHOLE NOOSA RIVER STORY – NOOSA TODAY APRIL 2024
The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 12th of April 2024: Firstly, a huge congratulations to...
TEEWAH COOLOOLA BEACH DRIVER BEHAVIOUR STUDY – UPDATE #2 APRIL 2024
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has commenced a study on beach driving, funded by the Queensland Government’s Motor Accident Insurance...
ELECTORAL LAWS AND POLITICAL PARTIES (PRIVATE MEMBER’S MOTION) UPDATE APRIL 2024
Sandy has continued to advocate for electoral law reform. As mentioned in our December 2023 Noosa 360 update, Governments need to act to ensure our...
CRIME/ YOUTH RECIDIVISM (CHAIR’S DRAFT REPORT RELEASE) UPDATE APRIL 2024
The Youth Justice Reform Parliamentary Select Committee, chaired by Sandy with three Members of Parliament (MPs) each from the Liberal National and...
POULTRY WELFARE STANDARDS UPDATE APRIL 2024
Sandy has continued advocacy with the Queensland Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries for a quicker transition of the...
ASSISTANCE FOR OUR TEACHERS, PARENTS & STUDENTS (HOME SCHOOLING CHANGES) UPDATE APRIL 2024
Home schooling Following concerns from many parents who home school their children, including Clare pictured with Sandy above, regarding the...
NOOSA MP FUNDED QUICK START/EMERGENCY GRANTS RECIPIENTS APRIL 2024
As mentioned in our November 2023 Noosa 360 update, where Sandy provided funding to Santa’s Classy Helpers to assist with the impacts of food price...
TEEWAH COOLOOLA BEACH DRIVER BEHAVIOUR UPDATE APRIL 2024
In response to resident concerns regarding the lack of speed cameras on Teewah Beach, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) to the Queensland...
Newsletter March 2024 – Edition #67
This year, we again provided Quick Start Grants to help our local organisations. Thank you to all who applied, with more than we have ever had! Our...
NOOSA HOSPITAL & GENERAL HEALTH/ MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UPDATE MARCH 2024
Sandy’s advocacy has continued for the required lease extensions which is crucial for our hospital to deliver to our community into the future. As...
FUNDED HOME BIRTHING ON THE SUNSHINE COAST MARCH 2024
The Queensland Government has announced that in the second half of 2024, having a baby at home will be a funded option for women who live within 30...
SUNSHINE MOTORWAY, STEVE IRWIN HIGHWAY & BRUCE HIGHWAY MARCH 2024
In Sandy’s recent Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the below matters regarding our major road networks: The timeline for the...
GREYHOUND RACING IN QUEENSLAND MARCH 2024
Following residents expressing concerns regarding the greyhound racing industry, our office made initial enquiries with the Queensland Minister for...