From February 2021, camp site bookings at Teewah Beach will change. The open camping area will be divided into seven separate camping zones, allowing campers to choose a zone to camp before arriving at the site as part of safety...
Read MoreThe 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 collection...
Read MoreFollowing 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...
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Can you believe it!! The holiday season has arrived and how excited I am to be back home from 4...
Read MoreEvening everyone from Parliament! It has been a big week so far, as between Bills, Budget, deadlines for Questions on Notice to Committee, and trawling through Service Delivery Statements in preparation for Estimates next week?...
Read MoreFollowing 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...
Read MoreIn 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...
Read MoreIn 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...
Read MoreAs permit numbers return to standard amounts, we have had concerns regarding driver behaviours on the North Shore. The recommendations that were taken to Minister Enoch by a delegation from the Cooloola Working Group, including...
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August 2020 – Edition #29 Spring is upon us, and very welcomed after another month of...
Read MoreEMERGENCY Emergency Services 000 Noosa Police Station 5440 8111 Cooroy Police Station 5442 5030 Pomona Police Station 5485 2586 Crimestoppers 1800 333 000 Lifeline 13 11 14 SES- Flood/Storm Emergency 132 500 HOUSING AND HEALTH...
Read MoreWhether in the Cooloola or Noosa National Parks, if anyone witnesses concerning behaviour or actions in relation to camping or our environment, please report immediately via www.des.qld.gov.au/contactus or email...
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A rollercoaster of a month and our COVID-19 recovery and border reopening, with highlights...
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With so much to report on this month, where to start? The Easter long weekend was well managed due...
Read MoreIn March I wrote to Minister Ryan, Minister Farmer and Minister D’Ath with 13 recommendations developed in collaboration with Noosa electorate victims and frontliners to reduce the trauma of domestic violence on victims, their...
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Whilst writing this, and looking at the pictures pre-COVID, I cannot believe it has been only...
Read MorePlease find a summary below of essential links and contacts to assist you during this time. For any further enquiries, please contact our office on 5319 3100 or noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au. For a printable version please click...
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From under the pile on my desktop…hello? ???? Yes, as reported in our columns, and seen on...
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We have received an enquiry regarding the regulations around slow drivers on motorways. In the...
Read MoreMaritime Safety Queensland has appointed a permanent officer to be based in Noosa with an expected start date in March 2020. This officer will meet initially with stakeholders to identify issues, including unregistered vessels,...
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