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As previously reported, including at the Kin Kin Roundtable and through social media, road widening will be undertaken on approximately 800 metres of Kin Kin Road, from just south of Loombah Street to just north of Williams Road. This will…

KIN KIN RD SURVEY –We received 161 total responses, from 500 initially sent out via Australia Post and a further 450 delivered after Australia Post failed many with the first delivery. This survey was regarding whether Sandy should advocate for…

Following a meeting last week with Transport & Main Roads (TMR) Ministerial staff during Parliament, and as a follow on from our update of 13 May: TMR is looking into options to require contractors to assess haulage routes for future…

TMR has conducted an Australian National Risk Assessment Model (ANRAM) assessment of Kin Kin Road. Preliminary high-level findings from the assessment include: When ranked in terms of FSI (fatal and severe injury crashes) per kilometre, it is number 316 of…

Council staff recently inspected site and surrounding waterways after heavy rain, together with Department of Environment, including results from water probes in various locations external to the quarry. The result was that the quarry is compliant regarding environmental issues from…

Summary of the roundtable meeting held 3rd March: Total fines to the value of $133,450 have now been issued by Noosa Council to the quarry operators over a 6 month period for non-compliance with the Quarry Management Plan. Although the…

The following updates were reported to the Roundtable meeting on January 29: A further fine of $27,000 has been issued for the quarry by Noosa Council. This is now a total of $80,000 in fines over 4 months. TMR data…

Following the Roundtable meeting December 16 with Noosa Council staff, Councillors, community representatives and TMR, we can update the following: Noosa Council has received legal advice and are preparing to initiate legal proceedings, more information available from Noosa Council at…

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Following a meeting on 13th October with Noosa Council staff, Mayor, Councillors, community representatives and management of the quarry, we can update the following: The quarry management have reported to – minimise truck movements on Saturday wherever possible. resolved communication…

In response to queries/suggestions to TMR I have obtained the following responses this afternoon – WEIGHBRIDGE INSTALLED – as the loads are weighed on exit of the quarry, and on receipt at destination signed off, advised not required. As client…

As stated in the previous update, TMR, Noosa Council and QPS met on Thursday the 17th of September to follow up on from the meeting held at council between TMR, QPS, Cordwell’s Quarry, Noosa Council and myself, as well representatives…

In response to the recent increase in truck movements on the ‘range,’ there are currently joint efforts underway to reduce impacts on our community and improve road conditions and overall safety. Increased activity from Cordwell’s Quarry has led to the…

In response to our ongoing advocacy with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), as well by residents, raising concerns about speeding and safety matters on McKinnon Drive, TMR is conducting a Speed Limit Review currently and has recently…

In response to resident enquiries following the 24 September 2025 determination by Gympie Council to stop fluoridating their water, decisions regarding fluoridation of drinking water have been made by local government (councils) since 2012. In February 2025, Sandy conducted a…

In response to resident concerns and the fatality of a motorcycle rider and the serious injury of the driver of a car in June 2025 at the intersection of McKinnon and Louis Bazzo Drive we requested Transport and Main Roads…

During our 2025 Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for signage along McKinnon Drive to highlight the road as a school bus route. Following Sandy’s advocacy and enquiries, Transport and Main Roads provided the below response in…

Following residents raising concerns regarding reports of potential toxic levels of chemicals within tap water, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) to the Queensland Minister for Health in Parliament with the full question and response below: Sandy’s QON With…

Noosa Council’s recent media release regarding the Teewah Cooloola Working Group’s (TCWG) submission to the Cooloola Recreation Area Management Plan consultation resulted in some community questions and confusion, hence this update with further information. The TCWG has been in operation…

Following concerns from local business owners regarding an increase in smoking and vaping usage near shop entrances and the lack of ‘no smoking’ signs, we have been provided below by the Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit: Queensland Health provides signage…

In response to concerns regarding the cancellation of this much-loved annual event by the King of the Mountain (KOM) committee, Sandy asked a Question without Notice (QWN) during Parliament to the Queensland Minister for Environment, which is below including the…

Under the Water Fluoridation Act 2008, local councils in Queensland are able to choose to fluoridate the water supply. All three councils in Unity Water’s service area (Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa) have elected to fluoridate. For further information…

The Teewah Cooloola Working Group (TCWG) met in December 2022, with the Department of Environment & Science giving a briefing on the processes following the Cooloola Visitor Capacity Study. We are all eagerly awaiting their target of mid-February for an…

With meeting delays experienced during COVID-19, advocacy has continued outside of these meeting formats. Conferring with Noosa Council recently, it was determined that this group would meet again following the outcomes being known from the QLD Parks and Wildlife (Department…

Due to COVID-19 and the local government elections, the group have not met nor progressed any draft recommendations since their last meeting at the end of 2019.  I have discussed with Mayor Clare the future of this group and the…