Noosa 360

Read the latest update from Noosa News… https://www.noosanews.com.au/news/funding-to-remove-derelict-boats/3459685/

Thank you for your recent input into Noosa 360’s first discussion and information share on the Noosa River. This included the following forum topics: general items, on-water usage, waste/effluent and fishing. Queries and feedback from the community included the following:…

Noosa Council DRAFT RIVER PLAN V2 – is now open for feedback. This version includes new sections relating to the Noosa River Mouth/Spit; commercial fishing reforms and a zero litter target. Consultation closes on 13 Jan 2020. Have your say here: https://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/draft-noosa-river-plan

Following our previous NOOSA 360 updates regarding driver behaviour on Teewah Beach and within the Cooloola Recreation Area, concerns continue to be raised by residents and visitors regarding unsafe driving practices, particularly during peak holiday periods. As part of enforcement…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 7th of September 2025. The demonstrations across Australia regarding the federal government’s immigration/population policies, and lack of clarity around, have highlighted what can occur…

Noosa Today June 2025   It isn’t often that I am beyond surprised by what occurs in Parliament, or decisions by government. However, over the past weeks, a concerning trend is developing of making decisions based not on evidence, but on…

During our 2025 Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for road widening on Cooroy-Noosa Road to create a dedicated lane for cyclists and improve safety for both drivers and cyclists. Following our enquiries, Transport and Main Roads…

Noosa Today May 2025   Pope Francis made positive changes in many realms through equity, compassion and collaboration, and as I raised in a Matters of Public Interest speech last Parliament, leaders must follow his example. As we saw in the…

As we head into our colder months, with political overtones on numerous fronts, it is always interesting to see what comes up at election times, including warnings from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) regarding those postal vote applications that we…

As an Independent Member of Parliament (MP), it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa residents, as she does not adopt the ideology or beliefs of any particular political party, nor her own views, and strives to represent…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 21st of February2025: Welcome to February, and a host of important updates! However, to start I would like to speak about ‘intentional communities’ which…

Thank you to all 506 Noosans who shared their thoughts and priorities for this year, an increase on the previous annual survey. However as always, we would like to see more and encourage suggestions from our community on how we…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 23rd of January 2025: Welcome to 2025 fellow Noosans, and to my first column of the year which at the start is a mix…

The Queensland Police Service has provided the following enforcement statistics collected during Operation Sandstorm, a four-day operation conducted across the Noosa North Shore, Teewah Beach, and Cooloola Coast areas during the Christmas holiday period to target inappropriate and non-complaint behaviour.…

Live music can be the lifeblood of a small business, the musicians themselves, and communities. Connection through creativity, dance and song benefits all generations. As with any areas we share, whether roads, rivers or facilities, there are regulations or laws…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 9th of August 2025: Happy August everyone! Again, I will need to ‘speed date’ through Budget Estimates 2024 instead of the usual dedicated update…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 7th of June 2024: We are halfway through the year, and with so much to share, this month it is another ‘speed dating’ column…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 10th of May 2024: With so much happening and some great progress, grab a ‘cuppa’ as this is a big ‘share’!! Democracy and Trust…

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has commenced a study on beach driving, funded by the Queensland Government’s Motor Accident Insurance Commission, and are seeking participants who have driven on Noosa Northshore, Teewah, Rainbow or Double Island beaches in…

In response to resident concerns regarding the lack of speed cameras on Teewah Beach, Sandy asked a Question on Notice (QON) to the Queensland Minister for Police. Their full response is below and can be viewed in the official parliamentary…

Sandy has continued advocacy on the issues impacting Cooloola and the Noosa North Shore including for the release of the overdue recommendations that emanated from the Sustainable Visitor Capacity Management study. As part of these efforts, Sandy asked a Question…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 16th of March 2024: Consultations, or getting your views on government proposals, projects or provisions, take many forms. On multiple occasions I have called…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 16th of February 2024: Prior to last week’s travels with my parliamentary Youth Justice Reform Select Committee, Shoey and I did a ‘roady’ to…

Thank you to all Noosans who had their say regarding priorities for ongoing advocacy going forward this year. A total of 333 responses were recorded for the 2023/24 Noosa MP survey, with 30 responses invalid for the purpose of this…

Our office has been provided the following enforcement statistics collected during one of the targeted operations for Noosa North shore, Teewah Beach and Double Island between 27/12/2023 and 30/12/2023: Enforcement type Statistics Random breath testing 229 with 1 reading a…