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 of being addressed, please check the full results as well as other updates at www.sandybolton.com/noosa360. Our recent issues-specific survey on a public sex offender registry and fluoridation closed earlier this week, and results will be released in the coming weeks.
The Tewantin State Facilitated Development (SFD) entered the public consultation phase, closing Monday, March 10. The application does not address previous community concerns regarding compliance with the Noosa Planning Scheme. As updated in November, the Government passed legislation allowing the Minister to revise or revoke an SFD application, not prevent the process; therefore, residents need to be clear in their message to the Minister. Please join us in sending submissions to SFD@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au and copying in our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au. Information on the application is available at www.planning.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/development-assessment/state-facilitated-development
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) have commenced the next stages of the river management plan, advising anchoring restrictions for boats over 5 metres would be extended to the Woods Bay and Dog Beach areas beginning February 24, as well as Little Woods Bay from March 24. Following our advocacy during the commencement of initial anchoring restrictions in July 2024, a trial allowing vessels between 5 and 7.5 metres to anchor for two hours a day was implemented. This trial will be extended to these new areas, demonstrating that MSQ continues to respond to community feedback, which we encourage residents to continue providing via sunshinecoast.maritime@msq.qld.gov.au and our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.
With so much to share and limited space, please stay ‘in the loop’ via Noosa 360 with updates on a range of important issues we are working on. In addition, follow ‘Sandy Bolton MP’ on Facebook to receive information as soon as available, and subscribe to our e-newsletter at www.SandyBolton.com/Newsletters, which ensures you are advised when Noosa-specific surveys are held. If you have any questions or require assistance regarding state-related matters, do not hesitate to contact my office at 5319 3100.