Ric Jay

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A background in senior News and Current Affairs management, political reporter, ABC foreign correspondent, war correspondent, communications advisor for not-for-profits in Asia and the Pacific, communications director of the Noosa de-amalgamation campaign. Editor of Noosa Matters.

When ‘comms’ crosses the line to become spin

In government at all levels, there’s a blurred line around what is considered a ‘reasonable’ use of taxpayer funded communications teams, and what is simply self-interested politics – campaigning at our expense. We’ve all seen enough Federal and State Government

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Noosa Coffee gets personal, and green

Noosa has always been a place that applauds locals who take a shot at doing things differently, especially if our environment benefits. Maree O’Connor, founder of local start-up Coffee Cuff, is making a personal statement about the massive number of

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Ripples. March 19th, 2023

The SS Noosa Council was listing and leaking again this week as it grappled with a different ‘Short Stay’ problem… the surprising announcement of the departure of CEO Scott Waters.    (see our coverage here)  Just 14-months since Noosa ratepayers

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Shock early departure of Council CEO

After just 14 months in the job, Noosa Council Chief Executive Scott Waters has resigned to become the CEO at Moreton Bay Regional Council – Australia’s third largest council. The news has reverberated around a stunned Council headquarters in Tewantin.

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A place to celebrate childhood

Giant Melaleucas stand sentinel in a special place at the bottom of the Rufous Street cul-de-sac in Peregian Beach, sometimes silent, sometimes a boisterous, musical cauldron of children playing, learning and finding their place in the world. For 40 years

Read More »

When ‘comms’ crosses the line to become spin

In government at all levels, there’s a blurred line around what is considered a ‘reasonable’ use of taxpayer funded communications teams, and what is simply self-interested politics – campaigning at our expense. We’ve all seen enough Federal and State Government

Read More »

Noosa Coffee gets personal, and green

Noosa has always been a place that applauds locals who take a shot at doing things differently, especially if our environment benefits. Maree O’Connor, founder of local start-up Coffee Cuff, is making a personal statement about the massive number of

Read More »

Ripples. March 19th, 2023

The SS Noosa Council was listing and leaking again this week as it grappled with a different ‘Short Stay’ problem… the surprising announcement of the departure of CEO Scott Waters.    (see our coverage here)  Just 14-months since Noosa ratepayers

Read More »

Shock early departure of Council CEO

After just 14 months in the job, Noosa Council Chief Executive Scott Waters has resigned to become the CEO at Moreton Bay Regional Council – Australia’s third largest council. The news has reverberated around a stunned Council headquarters in Tewantin.

Read More »

A place to celebrate childhood

Giant Melaleucas stand sentinel in a special place at the bottom of the Rufous Street cul-de-sac in Peregian Beach, sometimes silent, sometimes a boisterous, musical cauldron of children playing, learning and finding their place in the world. For 40 years

Read More »