Someone asked me recently why I am so interested in this subject of oyster reefs and "bringing back the fish".
Right from the very beginning I questioned the absolute need for this investment. This was because of what I was...
We do not question the worth of trying to restore oyster reefs in the Noosa River, but questions need to be asked about the way the funding is being pushed through with a disregard of - and indeed at the expense of - other programs run by local organisations and council.
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.
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...
Our latest contributor as part of Glossy Team Sunrise, Leela Rottman wrote this great introduction to the Glossy Black Cockatoo.
There's no doubt that Noosa has excellent bikeways - connecting the missing links will make cycling the preferred option in our daily commutes. Let us know where your local biking and walking gaps are and the dodgy spots that prevent you from letting your kids ride safely to school.
The sale of bags made by Boomerang Bags Noosa volunteers has over the years funded movie screenings and other educational programs, including $500 seed funding to establish the Plastic Free Noosa initiative, but lately the group has decided to focus their financial assistance on one group, with Ocean Crusaders selected as the worthy recipient.
Staying on the topic of the Sunrise Aged Care development, Bettina and Desiré ponders the possibilities of WIMBYism (Welcome In My Back Yard). A vision to minimise the destructive impact on our precious environment and focus on the multiple benefits that could flow from a more environmentally conscious design.
NIMBYism has got a bad reputation, and rightly so. In this post, Desi makes the case for NIMBYism and a community's rights to stand up for NO EXTINCTIONS in our back yards. Save our Sunrise Glossies!
I hate pouring water on an otherwise great parade but let’s consider the ramifications of the news that Tourism Noosa has appointed its Chairman to the CEO’s job. I acknowledge he’s been a good Chairman. But something’s not right.
We live in Sunrise Beach. Our kids go to one of the local schools and we love to walk and cycle for transport. We are fond of our local shopping centre and support the baker, butcher, pharmacist, bottle shop,...
St Teresa’s Environmental Leader Morgan Pettit-Granger has been a driving force in her school's efforts to reduce waste to landfill, increase recycling and introduce initiatives like nude food days. A sustainable future seems more achievable with the next generation leading the way.
The Periodic Review could have been a good opportunity to show insight, honesty and, yes, courage in addressing the truth of the matter. The Noosa Biosphere has failed women just as it failed the community at large.
Sandra Acheson gives an update on Boomerang Bags Noosa's $2000 donation to help fund the Ocean Crusaders Paddle Against Plastic events, and how the team is coping with demand from shops across the Shire as shoppers come to terms with the plastic bag ban..
Tiny Houses On Wheels (or “THOWs”), naturally lead to increased social connectivity between people by the nature of their size, design and usage, as
well as being more sustainable in terms of minimalism and promoting the practice of sharing resources. LET’S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING
The interest and appetite for tiny houses is infectious. It’s a much talked about topic. Popular lifestyle TV shows and magazines have featured them. Stories about local examples make their way into the mainstream news and they’re a regular...
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…….
Well, we're halfway through Plastic Free July and Plastic Free Noosa wants to help us stay that way even when the month is done.
If you want to win an amazing reusable cup donated by @potteryfortheplanet, then this competition is...
More smoke and mirrors as Noosa Council adopts a new funding deed with the NBRF. Watered down transparency, lack of KPIs, no measurement plan ... no cigar.
When I was a kid, the local newspaper was always delivered by some physically active neighbourhood kid on foot or riding a bike. The paper was sometimes rolled up with a rubber band and delivered to the door or...
Plastic Free July this year kicks off in world cup style, coinciding with the ban on single-use plastic bags here in Queensland. We follow the highlights from our neighbourhood.
