Noosa 360

Since the release of the Queensland Shark Management Plan 2025-2029 covered in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update, we have received more responses to our advocacy from the Minister for Primary Industries as well conducted further research, which is collated…

As we continue to advocate for improvements to Queensland’s waste management and recycling capabilities, below is a collation on avenues currently being pursued in these efforts. Recycling Plastics Following the 2024 State Election, we provided the new Queensland Minister of…

Many residents contact our office seeking help with legal matters; however, it is important to understand the role of a Member of Parliament (MP) and the separation of powers that exists as part of our government system. One of the…

Even though inflation is down from post COVID-19 highs and there is some interest rate relief, as Sandy said in Parliament, at grass roots, the reality is we have overburdened not-for-profits and volunteers delivering everything from food to accommodation through…

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…

In response to resident enquiries, Sandy wrote to the Queensland Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships regarding whether an alternative to the disbanded Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry would be considered. In addition, if the Personal Histories Unit…

Sandy continues to advocate for improvements to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)’s processes including in her speech on the Building Industry Fairness Bill. After the 2024 State Election, Sandy provided the Minister for Housing an outline of experiences…

During the May 2025 regional hearings for the Health, Environment and Innovation Committee, Sandy and fellow members visited the site of a community pharmacy, one of multiple across the state in a pilot trial program, by the Queensland Government, due…

Every community is different and its local media outfits should reflect this uniqueness, not a statewide narrative. A 2022 Federal Inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers recommended the Australian Government review government advertising expenditure across all departments and agencies with a…

In response to recent enquires regarding potential cloud seeding or weather manipulation practices, we wrote to the new Queensland Government, whose reply did not provide any more information than the previous government. To summarise our previous February 2023 Noosa 360…

As mentioned in our October 2024 Noosa 360 update, an independent review of the Shark Control Program (SCP) was commissioned by the previous government and undertaken by KPMG. This has now been released alongside a surprise announcement by the state…

With stages 5 and 6 commencing May 2025 and October 2025 respectively, there has been concerns raised that these changes will lead to further upstream being used as a ‘dumping ground’. As we have been assured by Maritime Safety QLD…

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…

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…

Welcome to the end of Autumn! Even though Easter was filled with sunshine, sweet treats, and ‘egg-cellent’ times, there were also gridlocks, parking woes and more. With over one hundred and fifty traffic infringements issued and twelve positives from over…

As Sandy has highlighted since 2018, the estimates and committee process have serious flaws that reduce their effectiveness and should be reformed to improve transparency and our democracy. With a new state government elected in October 2024, Sandy asked the…

As mentioned in our November 2023 Noosa 360 update, funding was secured for Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to undertake a Northern Sunshine Coast Transport Strategy, with early consultation completed to inform it. A key issue that Sandy noted at…

The $1.1 million coastal walk upgrades in Noosa National Park, mentioned in Sandy’s 2024/25 Budget reply speech, have recently been completed. From Dolphin Point to the fairy pools, these include track resurfacing for better durability, construction of new rock retaining…

Sandy has continued her efforts since 2018 to see more seatbelts fitted on school buses in response to resident concerns including a Question on Notice in Parliament, letters and meetings with different Ministers for Transport and Main Roads (TMR) over…

Visiting our businesses throughout the year, working with associations and the Small Business Commissioner means Sandy can advocate early with the state government on what is directly impacting. Below are updates on recent progress made on further supports for our…

The Queensland Procurement Policy 2023 (QPP) is the state government’s overarching policy for the procurement of goods and services, with the intent of the local benefits test being to evaluate the benefits that any supplier would bring to the local…

During our recent annual Noosa MP community survey, some residents raised the need for increased assistance for families and youth to access sport and recreation opportunities, including FairPlay vouchers. Following our enquiries, the Queensland Minister for Sport and Racing provided…

During our recent annual Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for more aquatic facilities in Noosa, as well upgrades to the Girraween Sports Complex. We raised both issues with the Minister for Sport, who provided the following…

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…

Tropical Cyclone Alfred and even more wet weather! Our communities and broader Southeast Queensland (SEQ) demonstrated incredible resilience and tenacity during Cyclone Alfred, as well after with our minor floods. Noosa was fortunate to experience just a sample of what…