Noosa 360

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…

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…

This survey has three questions to gauge the views of Noosa State Electorate residents on two very different topics. The first two questions are regarding fluoridation and the third is on the proposed implementation by the State Government of a…

As an Independent MP, it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa constituents, as she does not simply adopt the ideology or beliefs of any particular political party, nor her own views, instead strives to represent the diversity…

In response to community concerns regarding whale entanglements, Sandy has opened a survey to gauge the views of Noosa State Electorate residents on the specifics regarding the use of shark nets at Noosa Main Beach. This includes whether further trials…

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…

As an Independent MP, it is important for Sandy to hear directly from Noosa constituents, as she does not simply adopt the ideology or beliefs of any particular political party, nor her own views, instead strives to represent the diversity…

As an Independent MP, Sandy strives to represent all of our electorate’s diverse viewpoints, and direct feedback is greatly valued to help inform advocacy as we don’t ascribe to the views or ideology of a particular political party, nor Sandy’s…

Historically Alexandria Bay has been used unofficially as a clothing optional beach for many years, over five decades, with locals simply avoiding it in past if it caused offence as it is a fairly isolated location and was not as…

Thank you to all Noosans who had their say regarding priorities for ongoing advocacy on behalf of the Noosa State Electorate going forward this year. There was some majority ‘votes’ such as 80% responders seeking to restrict vaping in public…

Conducted annually at the end of each year, the survey is a snapshot from residents on a range of State Government issues and service provisions. Under the health services category, over 60% of the community highlighted Noosa Hospital Emergency Department…

Thank you to all that took the time to complete our Noosa MP Community Survey 2021. It has been extremely valuable in identifying your greatest local concerns, as well your thoughts on issues across Queensland. There were no surprises in…

KIN KIN RD SURVEY –We received 161 total responses, from 500 initially sent out via Australia Post and a further 450 delivered after Australia Post failed many with the first delivery. This survey was regarding whether Sandy should advocate for…

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No surprises, though plenty of comments providing good food for thought! With over half of respondents preferring to limit election materials, and 46% calling for a total ban, either way, there is a call for change. Working out what ‘limiting’…

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Have YOUR SAY on local issues that are important to you. We will use the results of the survey to help guide our priority areas for the coming year. It only takes a few minutes to complete, so please have…

Commercial fisheries are a valuable part of the Queensland economy – and a new study will measure exactly how valuable. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner today announced the new study to calculate the economic and socialimpact…

Access collated comments / questions and responses – grouped under topic headings, and categorized as either State, Local or Federal Government. Any missed? Please let us know via Noosa 360 or contact our office on 5319 3100. Questions / comments…

Thank you to all who participated in the 2019 Survey. With nearly 750 responses, it has provided a sample of the diversity, as well as commonality in resident’s views. However, I would like to see more people engaging in the…

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…

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…

Following our Question on Notice to the Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security seeking clarification on how Government identifies and responds to emerging issues affecting women – including how regional communities like Noosa are represented in that process – the Minister provided…

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…

Our questions regarding the former Noosa North Shore Landing Ground Reserve, also known as the Teewah Airfield have continued, including seeking clarity on commitments made by government when they transferred the site to National Park in 2023, along with the…