Shark Nets WITH a second whale entanglement in Noosa and following an Oceans for All meeting where 70 per cent of local business, environment, and water-user groups supported a trial to replace shark nets with safe alternatives during whale migration,…
WHALES A NUMBER of whale entanglements have occurred along the coast, including a mother and calf at Noosa. As soon as alerted, we contacted the Shark Control Program Hotline, and a contractor arrived at 9:20 pm, successfully releasing both by…
Demonstrations REPORTS from across Australia regarding demonstrations on federal immigration and population policies have indicated that genuine housing and sustainability concerns were sadly ‘hijacked’ by extremists. This is a reminder for our community to remain aware when holding community gatherings…
Estimates BUDGET Estimates 2025 is now over, and we had hoped our new government would remedy the flaws in the process that they railed about while in opposition; however, not so! Even though the Premier confirmed in response to our…
IN THE 2025/26 State Budget, there was good news, missing pieces, as well as a few questions raised. Positives this year included nearly half a billion confirmed funds for the Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project and construction timelines for the…
THE STATE Government’s announcement to increase nets, including for Peregian Beach, raises questions, as it contradicts recommendations from the just-released independent review of the current program, which included reducing environmental impacts and trialling net removals during the winter whale migration…
AS I raised in Parliament, with a continuing trend of decreasing support for the major parties as seen in the federal election, Australians are demonstrating how frustrated they are by the inability of governments to manage their responsibilities respectfully and…
IN A recent parliamentary speech, I called for innovative solutions to curb reckless electric bike, scooter, and illegal motorbike usage. While there has been some action, including new enforcement in 2024 laws, it has not been enough. We compiled and…
EX-TC ALFRED NOOSA experienced just a sample of what Cyclone Alfred delivered elsewhere; however, being prepared for the worst is essential to saving lives and property. In giving thanks to all, including our Local Disaster Management Group and State Government,…
THANK you to all who participated in our annual Noosa MP Community Survey, with health services, policing, and Noosa River management identified as the top three most important issues. With many of the state concerns raised already in the process…