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 factually. To rebuild trust and integrity in our Parliament, we must have reforms, including a review of our flawed committee system and an end to cherry picking of data, and our new government has the opportunity to do this. Now to some updates.
With stages five and six of the Noosa River Management Plan commencing in May and October, respectively, concerns have been raised that these will lead to further upstream areas being used as a ‘dumping ground’. We have been assured by Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) that they will deliver the agreed-upon outcomes for our whole river system on the 28-day rule and advise of other stages later in the year. Further information regarding this is available on Noosa 360, with more information soon. For any concerns, contact MSQ via sunshinecoast.martime@msq.qld.gov.au, and please copy us in at noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.
Our community welcomed the announcement of a Parliamentary Inquiry into reckless e-bike, e-scooter and e-motorbike behaviours following our advocacy and call for action in April, and we thank the minister for listening. However, disappointingly, an amendment to see this inquiry completed by August this year was voted down, and instead, it will be in 2026. With submissions now open, we ask all Noosans to share their experiences and recommendations before consultation closes on June 20. For further information and to lodge your submission, visit the State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee’s website and send a copy to our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.
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