NEW YEAR LOTS OF NEWS!

Holiday Time

What a holiday season we have had!

From fantastic events including our community Christmas lunch to the ‘not so fantastic’ appalling behaviour on New Year’s by visiting teenagers and locals which is not acceptable in any form.

With tougher laws to soon come before Parliament, we will again be debating whether these new measures are enough. Having participated in public hearings relating to youth recidivism in areas such at Mt Isa, Townsville and the Gold Coast in 2021, - it may not be. I have posted a summary of this, including findings from those hearings, at www.sandybolton.com/noosa360.

Keep The Car And House Locked

With the aim of creating a safer community, please don’t forget to lock your car and house, even when home, and consider your involvement with a Neighbourhood Watch group.

North Peregian and Marcus residents can contact their local Neighbourhood Watch via d.shunwah@bigpond.com and anyone interested in starting a group in other areas can contact the Sunshine Coast District Crime Prevention Unit via DCPC.SunshineCoast@ police.qld.gov.au.

Keep The Car And House Locked

As it is turtle hatching season, please remain vigilant and watch out for hatchlings making their way from the dunes to the ocean, and please do not interfere with their journey! We await an imminent announcement of proposed changes to Cooloola Area management, and ensuing consultation, to see whether our advocacy for better turtle protections have been addressed.

Community Benefit Funding

Reminder that the latest Community Benefit

Funding round is now open until 28 February. Last round, community groups in the Noosa State Electorate received more than $180,000. Applications can be lodged at www.justice. qld.gov.au/initiatives/community-grants.

Seeds 4 Change Grants

A ‘heads up’ that the Noosa MP Seeds 4 Change grants will open next month for community organisations to develop solutions, build sustainable models and create positive change. Keep an eye out on my Facebook page or e-newsletter for details!

Thanks For Having Your Say

Thank you to all residents who participated and had their say in the Annual Noosa Electorate MP survey. A summary will be posted to www.sandybolton.com/your-sayannual-survey mid-February.

Stay In Touch

With so much time between columns and so much to share, please stay ’in the loop’ via Noosa 360 with updates on a range of important issues including youth crime, Cooloola, Noosa River, State controlled roads or any other State Government matter.

In addition, follow ‘Sandy Bolton MP’ on Facebook to receive updates as soon as they come available, or subscribed to our e-newsletter. Always, if you have any questions or require assistance regarding state related matters, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 5319 3100 or email noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.

Until next month, a ‘Welcome to Noosa’ to all our new residents and a ‘Happy 2023’ to all! Sandy x