THE FIRST piece of legislation to be debated in the 58th Parliament was the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Bill, and it was an ‘urgency’ one with multiple unrelated pieces of legislation that I would normally oppose, as there was no community consultation nor scrutiny from a committee. However, it had a needed outcome for Noosa regarding State Facilitated Developments (SFDs) that was time-critical, with legislation to give power to the Planning Minister to revise or revoke applications. This allows our new Government to keep their commitments made during the election, and I thank the Premier and Planning Minister for this, and for their reassurance going forward to work with Noosa Council in ensuring any applications or proposals do not contravene our local planning scheme. After a contentious journey since we opposed the original Bill facilitating the SFD pathway back in April, this is welcome progress.
The Noosa MP annual community survey is open for you to have your say on Noosa’s priorities for 2025 at www.sandybolton.com, under the ‘Connect’ tab, not to be confused with the annual newsletter! If you require a paper copy of either, do not hesitate to contact my office, as we want to hear from as many Noosa Electorate residents as possible. The survey is a little longer than usual; however, there are many important issues that require feedback.
We are again co-hosting festivities with Noosa Salvos, Making Lives Matter and a band of merry elves! For anyone flying ‘solo’ this year, please join us for a complimentary lunch, Santa and some Christmas cheer. However, you MUST book early as limited seats – so please RSVP with your name/s, phone number and ages/gender of any children before December 18 to 07 5335 8500 or head to www.bit.ly/NoosaXmasLunch2024.
Further information on all the above and more is on Noosa 360 at www.SandyBolton.com/Noosa360. In addition, follow ‘Sandy Bolton MP’ on Facebook to receive information as soon as available and remember to subscribe to our e-newsletter at www.SandyBolton.com/Newsletters. Always, if you require assistance regarding state matters, contact us on 5319 3100 or via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.
A reminder, our office is closed from 1.30 pm on 20 December to 9 am on 6 January for the Christmas and New Year break.
Have a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to seeing you out and about enjoying our beautiful home!