Cooran Earth Rights, Lock the Gate and Zero Emissions Noosa is hosting a Plan for Prosperity Forum: What is your vision for the future of the Sunshine Coast from 6.30 to 8.30 pm this coming Thursday at the CQU Campus on Goodchap Street.
Councillor Ingrid Jackson's announcement that she will not be standing for re-election to Noosa Council at the election to be held next March, and why. She calls on capable people in our community to consider whether they should offer themselves for election, and offers to assist capable candidates to do this.
Judy Barrass delivered her 2040 vision for Noosa - a fairly dystopian one with the ‘Boys Club’ environmentalists and the NPA finally run out of town by business interests back in the early 2020’s. Enjoy!
Desiré Gralton's vision for Noosa 2040 includes a changing of the old guards towards more diversity, better transport infrastructure, legal rights for nature and an innovative carbon credits scheme sparked by the Earth Tech Challenge.
Keith Jackson's vision for Noosa 2040 revolves around what we might aspire to rather than what we’re likely to get. Keith believes Noosa Council should commit itself to a 2040 vision; a long-term blueprint to guide present decisions and their execution.
Keith Jackson uses the 40th anniversary of radio station 2SER-FM, where he was founding manager and first met Tony Wellington, to reflect on his coming to Noosa, his association with the man who is now mayor and the challenges this posed as he came to terms with the politics of the place.
Noosa has the basics to be a successful tourist town but has some drawbacks. In a warm climate with a north facing beach and adjoining national parks it is well situated to capitalise on it's wonderful natural attributes. However...
Attending a recent screening of 2040 caused some serious reflection on whether we really can engineer our way out of this mess humans have created. With Council elections approaching, it's the perfect time to ask what sort of future Noosa we are heading for. Open Noosa invites future scenarios for this place we call home.
Democracy dies in the dark. Open Noosa's reason for being is to further transparency and help formulate a shared vision for the Noosa Shire. In this Facebook post, Cr Ingrid Jackson, writes of the latest setback in her long...
At about this time last week, as I read The Guardian in a hotel room in Windsor, England, Cr Ingrid sat in a chair opposite, PC perched on lap, ear plugs resplendent, participating from afar at a Thursday night...
John Lobb's latest report on the Noosa Council Services Organisation Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 6 August 2019.
The Sunshine Coast Region is likely not alone in suffering from a recent plague of ticks. Many people have been reporting them and doctors surgeries have been noting an increase in tick complaints. Jimmy Hirst gives us the low down on what to do, and what not to do, when you find one!
John Lobb reports on the Noosa Council General Committee Meeting of 15 July.
The ZEN EV Expo provided an opportunity to discuss Noosa's existing cycling infrastructure and where improvements can be made, with residents and visitors agreeing that we have a great backbone to start from, and many low hanging fruit that could lead to a smoother, safer and more enjoyable riding experience for all.
The expansion of the runway is to take larger aircraft, especially those from international destinations which currently fly into Brisbane. Most people think this is okay, since there aren't, and likely won't be for a while, any international flights.
A local group of Queensland “Koala Crusaders” are planning to assist the vulnerable Glossy Black Cockatoos at the same time as the declining Noosa Shire Koalas through their great work revegetating a local area of future koala habitat.
I love a good playground. My daughters and I have 'tested' many great ones in Germany, the UK and in Australia.
When I read that $5 Million of public funding had been earmarked for a new playground in Cooroy I...
By DOM MASSONI in Verrierdale
Brisbane City Council has just announced it will reduce fees for eateries across the city. Cafes and restaurants will have their council fees slashed as part of a multi-million dollar push by Lord Mayor Adrian...
Cycling as a means of transport in Noosa is fun. We have some wonderful bike lanes. Unfortunately there are big gaps and missing links. Noosa residents are being invited to collaborate on a grassroots project to help make cycling the number one choice of transport for Noosa residents.
At Open Noosa, as you might expect, we are all about openness... in fact that's our reason for being! So it's with great delight that we are seeing the walls come down and the doors opening at Noosa Council...
The silence on the proposed new development has been deafening from both Council and Blue Care - could it be the quiet before the storm? Here's a bit of an update on the Glossy Birding Day results, the latest...
