Noosa 360

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 15th of December 2023: Christmas is a wonderful gift! Gratefully, I get to move beyond the standard column of the many serious matters that…

This edition was written early to meet the Australia Post deadlines for the Annual Connect mail out, so don’t forget to subscribe to receive the Christmas edition as there will be much, much more to share! This month was one of…

It has been a really big month, so forgive that we were not able to fit everything in as it would have been 10 pages! Firstly, thank you to all who attended the information sessions and sent submissions regarding the…

A VERY big month of Parliament estimates hearings, community events, media requests, meetings, bill research and many messages/texts/calls regarding my intentions in the next state election, which is not until October 2024. To ‘put to bed’ the concerns, rumours, and…

The Estimates Hearings follow the presentation of the Queensland 2023 Budget and gives an opportunity for Members of Parliament to ‘drill’ down into the details on how funds are being spent, or not spent. As part of efforts to see…

The following article was authored by Sandy Bolton MP and published in the Noosa Today on the 7th of July 2023: Budget week in Parliament is always guaranteed to see a glaring difference between speakers on the two sides of the…

In response to community organisations experiencing hardships through increased costs and volunteer shortages, this year, we have used 30% of our office operating budget for QuickStart/Emergency Grants. In previous years our office has funded programs to assist our disadvantaged youth…

This year’s Queensland Day Awards Ceremony was breathtaking as well record breaking, with 51 awardees and over 130 Noosans in attendance with so much love and appreciation generated. These incredible residents give their skills, time and expertise to us free…

Budget Week 2023 again held little in surprises, though a couple of deep disappointments for Noosa including the non-allocation for the expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Hub at Sunshine Beach State High School. It is appreciated that cost of living…

NEW HALL FOR POMONA CAMPUS Last week we were thrilled to announce Noosa District State High School Pomona Campus will soon receive a state-of-the-art new hall, with an updated budget of $13 million. A fabulous asset for the school and…

After being away for two Parliamentary sittings, a dose of COVID and a biannual dash to visit my grandies, how lucky we are to be able to keep working from anywhere, infected with anything!  A highlight was attending Committee with…

So much to share from Parliament and here at home this month including on the Cooloola Great Walk, Teewah management, pedestrian crossings, and much, much more. There were many moments of great celebration, as well deep shock and sadness, which…

In amongst Estimate preparations, moving both bed and office ahead of the Parliamentary annex overhaul, and many, many events, I had some very special visitors! My beautiful daughter, and grandson, Hendrix, gave opportunity to do lots of things I have…

This month’s newsletter celebrates being the big ‘50’, bringing an urge to revisit all editions since January 2018! Never could I have imagined the intense joys and challenges that our incredible community would face, from bushfires, a pandemic and then…

Budget Week 2022 held no surprises for Noosa, as our ‘big ticket items’ were not ready for funding. This included the remaining stages of the Tewantin Bypass, with the business case being finalised before end of year, and the remaining…

Staff shortages, the ongoing housing crisis and the threat of more flooding served as the backdrop for May, in amongst two parliament sittings, a federal election and the invasion of mould into our homes, leading to vinegar being added to…

The month of ‘many long weekends’ brought with it relaxed restrictions, ‘mostly’ beautiful weather, celebrations, rejuvenations, and those ‘collaborations’ with family, friends, and fur-buds! For myself, the challenge of the moonboot was included, giving the term ‘balancing act’ a whole…

The holiday season is upon us, and even though it has been a turbulent time, it has not stopped our community from rallying in multiple realms, showcasing its iconic, inclusive and passionate spirit. A big thank you to all that…

As our community celebrates the roadmap for our borders reopening, we are mindful of confusion and concern from already impacted businesses and residents. This was highlighted in my MPI on COVID-19 transition  speech in Parliament recently, calling for much needed…

From historic debates in Parliament to magical spring events across the electorate, it has been again a month of extremes. So much to celebrate, as well ruminate on. Diversity, controversy, and questioning should never be seen as a negative as…

Welcome to Spring everyone! Longer and warmer days, the joy of blooms and the warming of our waterways and hearts as our lives continue to be disrupted from all angles. Directives, restrictions, vaccine debates, protests and on/offline media that look…

If last month resembled being in a tumble dryer, this month is more like a cyclone, and I am still looking for the calm in the ‘eye’ of? However, in the storm there was and are many rainbows, and appreciation…

The month has flown by, and I feel as if I have been in a tumble dryer between Budget, COVID changes and an eclectic Noosa winter with so many fabulous events! Welcome to the month that was June ???? L-R:…

It was a month like no other, from the residual fallout from COVID continuing to create some challenges and frustrations, to the other side of the emotional spectrum notifying some of our fabulous organisations about their successful grant applications totalling…

From major events to our Anzac Day commemorations, national awards to book launch’s, co-chairing and co-hosting gatherings, treasured visits to those celebrating 100 years of life, and meetings in abundance that covered such breadth that I almost ran out of…