Noosa 360

In October 2025, Sandy directed a Question on Notice to the Premier regarding an Independent Crime Statistics Body. This was asked after similar questions to the previous government regarding conflicting in figures, discrepancies in data criteria and reporting frameworks, and…

After the 2024 State Election and an election commitment by the new government to establish a Save Night Precinct (SNP) in Noosa, Sandy requested local stakeholders be consulted as from our understanding this had not been applied for, nor supported.…

Following the 2024 October State Election, with the LNP committing to establish a Safe Night Precinct (SNP) on Hastings Street and Noosa Junction, Sandy wrote to the new Attorney General to request that they confirm that implementation will incorporate consultation…

With recent bad behaviours on Hastings Street during a visitor spike on school holidays in Noosa, operation November Kilo was launched where police dealt with several offenses including four assaults occasioning bodily harm, three wilful damage, three possessions of dangerous…

Sandy’s advocacy has continued following the tabling of the Interim Report into youth justice reform with 60 recommendations to create greater safety in our communities. As included in our April 2024 Noosa 360 update, this report can be viewed in…

The Youth Justice Reform Parliamentary Select Committee, chaired by Sandy with three Members of Parliament (MPs) each from the Liberal National and Labor Parties respectively, has been working towards the completion and tabling of an interim report for six months.…

Over the last month, Sandy has chaired further Youth Justice Reform Committee Public Hearings in South- East Queensland and Rockhampton. As mentioned in our February 2024 Noosa 3360 update, this has also included another round of submissions which have now…

In response to previous advocacy from Sandy and others, the Queensland Government has announced an expanded, intensive ‘On Country’ Program trial for First Nations young people in contact with the youth justice system. The following information has been provided by…

The Youth Justice Reform Select Committee which Sandy chairs has identified its priority areas for consultation at regional hearings to be held in February 2024. The committee has heard from a wide range of experts, practitioners and government officials over…

Research has already been well underway for the bipartisan Youth Justice Reform Parliamentary Committee, as well meetings with those with personal and professional experiences who are determined on seeing resolutions to the trauma being experienced by Queenslanders. The committee is…

Per our previous Noosa 360 update earlier this month, the Parliamentary Select Committee which Sandy is Chairing is now established with the below terms of reference: A select committee, known as the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee be established to…

Parliamentary Select Committee As announced last month in response to recommendations from victims, a Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth Crime was announced in which Sandy was selected as Chair, and in the last sitting all members were announced along with…

With much misinformation, as well lack of knowledge on social media regarding policing in our electorate, please find information below. Noosa, as well the neighboring Nicklin and Ninderry Electorates, are part of what is termed ‘borderless policing’ in the North…

Youth offenders, repeat offenders – their crimes and behaviours across QLD understandably have brought forward calls for greater punishments as part of further deterrence and consequences for their actions. Locally, we have had visiting teenagers stealing cars, and demonstrating appalling…

Background  Parliamentary committees in Queensland perform vital oversight of government activity, including changes to legislation. This is usually done by an Upper House, however in 1922, despite Queenslanders wanting some form of Upper House to continue, the government of the…

Further to our earlier update regarding copper theft leading to a lack of off-ramp lighting in many locations along the Bruce Highway and other major roads, we have received further response from the minister to our ongoing advocacy as below…

Transparency, accountability and good governance are fundamental to a healthy democracy. Queenslanders deserve confidence that public funds are spent wisely, government decisions properly scrutinised, and elected representatives genuine opportunities to hold ministers to account. That is why the Budget Estimates…

We recently wrote to the Queensland Treasurer to advocate for small and family businesses, seeking information on what measures are being considered to better support them amid ongoing economic pressures. This included raising long-standing advocacy regarding potential tax relief measures,…

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…

While outside the Noosa Electorate, we have sought information from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) regarding the status of off-ramp lighting at the Cooroy, Eumundi and Pomona exits on the Bruce Highway, following concerns related to night-time…

Following a Queensland Police Service (QPS) audit at our local public high schools, which revealed the vast majority of e-bikes and e-scooters were non-compliant with Queensland legislation, Sunshine Beach State High School (SBSHS), Noosa District State High School (NDSHS) and…

Our advocacy has continued regarding reckless electric bike, scooter and illegal motorbike usage with the latest updates below, including recent responses from the Minister for Transport and Main Roads (TMR). We will continue to post when new information becomes available…

The Estimates process is a crucial one, providing opportunity to find out how public funds are being spent or not spent, whether what communities had sought was being delivered or not, and ultimately, ensure what is passes the ‘pub test’.…

The announcement of the Parliamentary Inquiry into e-mobility safety, mentioned in our May 2025 Noosa 360 update was welcomed, however, with the committee report still nine months away as of writing, communities across Queensland  understandably continue to calling for increased…

Noosa Queensland Day Awards 2025 Laughter, cheers, and moving tears filled The J Noosa as we celebrated sixty phenomenal volunteers for the Queensland Day Awards. Their tireless contributions shape our community, with combined over 600 years of unpaid time, care…