THIS SUNDAY! 1. September at the Perigian Digital Hub. Start up EarthTech is proud to bring the first free screening of 2040 to the Noosa Region.
The headline in Noosa news of July 13th reads ‘Council leads in short stay policy?’. Apparently (according to the beginning of the article) State Tourism Minister Kate Jones has already developed a code of conduct for hosts and guests using short stay letting…… but read on…….
With the Mayor's recent declaration of a Climate Change Emergency, Noosa North Shore Association President Nick Hluzsko shares some information and raises his personal concerns about property exposure in our shire over the longer-term.
Rod Richie sat on the STSRG (Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference Group) as a resident group representative. Rod explains why he believes tourism is core Noosa Council business. Rod provides a declaration presented to STSRG in July 2019.
The supporting papers have been published for the next series of Noosa Council meetings which includes a proposal to change the funding arrangements of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation.
Despite some councillors insisting that critics of NBRF were merely “a...
Cr Ingrid Jackson's explains her rationale for voting against agreeing in principle to funding for the Bring back the fish project without open and fair processes.
Great news today with the Queensland Government announcing a plan to ban single-use plastics in the next phase of the war on waste.
Minister for Environment and Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch today released Queensland’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Plan, which...
Judy Barrass reflects on John Hare’s article in Noosa Matters which suggests that public transport can provide the answers to traffic congestion. Judy believes the broader Sunshine Coast solutions would not necessarily solve Noosa's traffic woes.
As a committee member of Peregian Family and Friends, Leigh McCready is keen to connect school children in Noosa Shire with their schools across the border, while at the same time providing a congestion busting way to bring in the wider Peregian population to Peregian Beach on the weekends to shop, dine and swim at the beach.
Ann Gardiner from Cooroy Earth Rights recently wrote to Cr Brian Stockwell asking advice on how to upgrade the Cooran to Pomona bikeway to a Priority A level that will ensure future funding. Here we publish her message and the response she received.
Last month the city of Cape Town in South Africa narrowly avoided running out of water - a stark reminder of things to come for many communities around the world as we all struggle with changes in rainfall patterns...
While global warming has often been described as THE issue of modern times, plastic pollution is sitting hot on its heels, if not in the overtaking lane!
Countries around the globe are trying to come to terms with China banning...
Can "Tactical Urbanism" help us see a different future in terms of the way we get around in Noosa? Other cities across the globe are giving it a go - and it seems sensible that we do too...
On Saturday 27 April I attended a Rights of Nature Workshop hosted by the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA), Tree Sisters and Friends of the Forest. My objective was to learn more about the Rights of Nature movement and...
Short term accommodation managed via the Noosa Plan will not diversify the Noosa economy, nor will it fix housing affordability, remove traffic congestion or ensure neighbourhood amenity, according to Ingrid Jackson. Effectively managed, short term accommodation could be an important part of offering the Noosa economy more adaptability and flexibility.
Join Glossy Team will meet Cr Ingrid Jackson on Thursday 21 March at 5.30pm in front of Noosa Council Chambers to officially hand over the petition to save Glossy feed trees at the Sunrise development. The Noosa Council Ordinary Meeting will commence at 6pm and a debate about minor amendments to the Blue Care development is on the agenda.
In April we had written an open letter to our mayor Tony Wellington about our concerns with regards to a renewal of a funding deed for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF). So naturally I was waiting for the deliberations to begin. Before council hands over any more public funds to the NBRF it would be great to find out a few things. These are my top 5 questions for the NBRF.
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.
The story of how since 2000 Noosa Council has been paying for free holiday buses and then - after extensive work, expense, public consultation and approval of a comprehensive strategy to address traffic, parking and transport issues - the Council continues to mainly offer free buses.
By Nick Hluszko
President, Noosa North Shore Association Inc
Introduction
I want to be very clear from the start. I (like most NNSA members) support most initiatives that do anything to protect the river, coastline and our environment for now and importantly...
When you go down the rabbit hole of plans that relate to the different aspects of Sustainable Tourism, you may never come out again. Have we reached a planning paralysis? How do we move from planning into action?
Let’s take...
