It was 33 years ago that Noosa Council adopted the Boronia flower as part of its brand logo. But 1990 is a long time ago, and council has used $60,000 of Corporate Plan funds to come up with a more
Another hinterland short-term accommodation (STA) applicant has been successful, with Noosa Council approving the application at 132 Solar Road, Cooroy Mountain. The two-storey property on 4.5 hectares is approved for eight guests, to be let when the owners are not
If social media was any guide, the hot topic item on Noosa Council’s recent round of meetings was to be the 12-month review of its local law on short-term accommodation (STA). But there were no fireworks, no dramas – simply
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.
Noosa Council has announced a ‘substantial’ review of its Corporate Plan, with a new plan to be adopted in January to guide the Council’s management in the years ahead. The Council has not yet revealed the cost of this process,
Anyone who’s been to the circus knows that feeling of imminent disaster when there are too many plates spinning at once. That’s the feeling I get watching Noosa Council this year. In part one of Our Council in Focus I
Locals and tourists are familiar with the ‘Big Pelican’ in the foreshore park at Noosaville, but there is a much bigger, bloated beast five minutes’ drive away at 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. Our Pelican Street Council is puffing up with
Noosa Council has been out spruiking its 2022 budget like a newly-painted, second-hand car. Can I suggest you kick the tyres and check under the bonnet before you buy this one? The Council’s Financial Sustainability Policy lists 10 objectives that
You would think the Council that plans and maintains this special place called Noosa would have a clear vision. A vision of the future it is building on our behalf. Is that a lot to ask? Recently I attended a
It was 33 years ago that Noosa Council adopted the Boronia flower as part of its brand logo. But 1990 is a long time ago, and council has used $60,000 of Corporate Plan funds to come up with a more
Another hinterland short-term accommodation (STA) applicant has been successful, with Noosa Council approving the application at 132 Solar Road, Cooroy Mountain. The two-storey property on 4.5 hectares is approved for eight guests, to be let when the owners are not
If social media was any guide, the hot topic item on Noosa Council’s recent round of meetings was to be the 12-month review of its local law on short-term accommodation (STA). But there were no fireworks, no dramas – simply
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.
Noosa Council has announced a ‘substantial’ review of its Corporate Plan, with a new plan to be adopted in January to guide the Council’s management in the years ahead. The Council has not yet revealed the cost of this process,
Anyone who’s been to the circus knows that feeling of imminent disaster when there are too many plates spinning at once. That’s the feeling I get watching Noosa Council this year. In part one of Our Council in Focus I
Locals and tourists are familiar with the ‘Big Pelican’ in the foreshore park at Noosaville, but there is a much bigger, bloated beast five minutes’ drive away at 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. Our Pelican Street Council is puffing up with
Noosa Council has been out spruiking its 2022 budget like a newly-painted, second-hand car. Can I suggest you kick the tyres and check under the bonnet before you buy this one? The Council’s Financial Sustainability Policy lists 10 objectives that
You would think the Council that plans and maintains this special place called Noosa would have a clear vision. A vision of the future it is building on our behalf. Is that a lot to ask? Recently I attended a