Brian Stockwell

Better boating facilities and trailer gridlock

Noosa councillors have criticised the scope of a state government draft report into managing the growth of boating and trailer facilities in Queensland, including Noosa River. The draft report identifies seven priority projects in Noosa boat ramps, where further discussions

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Tourism Noosa funding will have more strings attached

Tourism Noosa’s (TN) funding will not increase for the next two years – and closer scrutiny and more regular reporting will be required. TN will again receive $2,520,000 from July 2023, but stronger governance will be applied from council, and

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Noosa 9, then 10 … but none at high tide

What began as a debate on shortlisting 29 “conservation significant” species for fauna management in Noosa Shire, and the selection of a ‘Noosa Nine’ grouping for priority action triggered an all-out war on a very different animal indeed, at Noosa

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Noosa Heads (car) park turning green again

The use of Noosa Heads Lions Park as a car park will be cut back substantially after Easter. Council staff recommended the park continue to be used on major holiday breaks such as Christmas and Easter as well as long

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Destination Noosa, but who’s driving?

Having watched Noosa Council’s EOI (Expressions of Interest) process leading to the appointment of its DMP (Destination Management Plan) PCG (project Control Group), it’s hard to see how this acronym-led process will wind up in anything other than an almighty

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STA approval ‘precedent’ could run rampant in hinterland

A COUNCIL decision to approve a whole-of-property short-term accommodation (STA) operation in a rural residential zone has potentially opened the door to STA proliferation across Noosa’s hinterland, a councillor has claimed. The 1.9-hectare property on Sunrise Rd, Tinbeerwah, is also

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Better boating facilities and trailer gridlock

Noosa councillors have criticised the scope of a state government draft report into managing the growth of boating and trailer facilities in Queensland, including Noosa River. The draft report identifies seven priority projects in Noosa boat ramps, where further discussions

READ MORE

Tourism Noosa funding will have more strings attached

Tourism Noosa’s (TN) funding will not increase for the next two years – and closer scrutiny and more regular reporting will be required. TN will again receive $2,520,000 from July 2023, but stronger governance will be applied from council, and

READ MORE

Noosa 9, then 10 … but none at high tide

What began as a debate on shortlisting 29 “conservation significant” species for fauna management in Noosa Shire, and the selection of a ‘Noosa Nine’ grouping for priority action triggered an all-out war on a very different animal indeed, at Noosa

READ MORE

Noosa Heads (car) park turning green again

The use of Noosa Heads Lions Park as a car park will be cut back substantially after Easter. Council staff recommended the park continue to be used on major holiday breaks such as Christmas and Easter as well as long

READ MORE

Destination Noosa, but who’s driving?

Having watched Noosa Council’s EOI (Expressions of Interest) process leading to the appointment of its DMP (Destination Management Plan) PCG (project Control Group), it’s hard to see how this acronym-led process will wind up in anything other than an almighty

READ MORE

STA approval ‘precedent’ could run rampant in hinterland

A COUNCIL decision to approve a whole-of-property short-term accommodation (STA) operation in a rural residential zone has potentially opened the door to STA proliferation across Noosa’s hinterland, a councillor has claimed. The 1.9-hectare property on Sunrise Rd, Tinbeerwah, is also

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