Sadly, we all know that many local residents leave their decision on which Mayor or Councillors to vote for as they make those final few steps to the voting booth, pencil in hand, once every four years. They probably give
Noosa Council’s latest budget is big on rate rises, big on staff cost increases, and big on spin. Not so big on giving us an honest, accurate picture of what they’re up to, starting with how much total rates are
The arcane world of finance and tax can be difficult to understand and navigate, so much so that even our Noosa Councillors and Mayor don’t seem quite sure of what their own budget story is telling. So let’s take a
Parts 1 and 2 looked at how a Noosa community endorsed plan for a sustainable quality of life is under threat. There are many unhappy residents in Noosa these days. More than there should be. The future they either worked
There is no doubt that Noosa is an iconic location where many still aspire to live, thanks to those who fought doggedly for what we have. It’s still a special place. Many residents will remember the development booms and busts
The idea of Noosa as a place where residential growth is thoughtfully restrained in a beautiful, protected environment is much more than just a pipedream. For more than 30 years it’s been a guiding principle that’s served us well. It
If you believe the latest political campaign press release from the Office of the Mayor’s media team, a new round of land valuations for Noosa properties are a Council rates time bomb set to go off soon, and it’s all
It’s taken 40 years, but at long last we’re getting a chance to tell the State Government what controls are needed to stop people dumping vessels in our Noosa River. That’s how long Council and our community have been calling
What will be the long-term hangover from Noosa Council’s escalating binge? Regular readers of Noosa Matters will already know that a lack of leadership in our Council is resulting in more poor decisions, more staff, more rate increases, but not
Is our Council attempting to rewrite history to justify where it finds itself today? We have revealed a number of issues this year, focussing on the Council’s current trifecta of bloated staffing levels, unrealistic capital programs and huge rate increases.
Sadly, we all know that many local residents leave their decision on which Mayor or Councillors to vote for as they make those final few steps to the voting booth, pencil in hand, once every four years. They probably give
Noosa Council’s latest budget is big on rate rises, big on staff cost increases, and big on spin. Not so big on giving us an honest, accurate picture of what they’re up to, starting with how much total rates are
The arcane world of finance and tax can be difficult to understand and navigate, so much so that even our Noosa Councillors and Mayor don’t seem quite sure of what their own budget story is telling. So let’s take a
Parts 1 and 2 looked at how a Noosa community endorsed plan for a sustainable quality of life is under threat. There are many unhappy residents in Noosa these days. More than there should be. The future they either worked
There is no doubt that Noosa is an iconic location where many still aspire to live, thanks to those who fought doggedly for what we have. It’s still a special place. Many residents will remember the development booms and busts
The idea of Noosa as a place where residential growth is thoughtfully restrained in a beautiful, protected environment is much more than just a pipedream. For more than 30 years it’s been a guiding principle that’s served us well. It
If you believe the latest political campaign press release from the Office of the Mayor’s media team, a new round of land valuations for Noosa properties are a Council rates time bomb set to go off soon, and it’s all
It’s taken 40 years, but at long last we’re getting a chance to tell the State Government what controls are needed to stop people dumping vessels in our Noosa River. That’s how long Council and our community have been calling
What will be the long-term hangover from Noosa Council’s escalating binge? Regular readers of Noosa Matters will already know that a lack of leadership in our Council is resulting in more poor decisions, more staff, more rate increases, but not
Is our Council attempting to rewrite history to justify where it finds itself today? We have revealed a number of issues this year, focussing on the Council’s current trifecta of bloated staffing levels, unrealistic capital programs and huge rate increases.