Mayor Tony Wellington has met with Federal Senator Fiona Nash to brief her on Council’s new Peregian Beach digital hub project.

"It was a terrific opportunity for Council’s Community Services Director Alan ‘Fox' Rogers and I to introduce Senator Nash to the project, on site at Peregian Beach,” the Mayor said. Read more.

Council is considering trialling new road surfaces, including a product made from used printer cartridges.

Director of Planning & Infrastructure Martin Drydale says there are several innovations Council is looking to road-test as part of this year’s re-seal and rehabilitation program. Read more.

Council is making a gradual switch to LED (light-emitting diode) lighting to cut power costs and reduce emissions.

LEDs are now lighting up much of Council’s Tewantin chambers. Sensors turn off lights automatically in rooms that aren’t in use, while new LED lights along the building’s exterior have reduced running and repair costs by thousands of dollars a year. Read more.

Council has approved a new management plan for parks and bush reserves in the Noosa Parklands estate.

Developed in consultation with the local community the plan includes 17 actions, which cover signage, improvements to pathways and facilities, expansion of fire trails and numerous other topics. Read more.

The Noosa Heads Surf Club public toilets have reopened with a fresh new fit-out.

The five-week renovation – a joint partnership of Council and the Hastings Street Association – has delivered new cubicles, two new ambulant toilets, new drainage system and brighter colour scheme. Read more.

Council is warning residents to watch out for swooping magpies this spring, as the breeding season begins.

Most magpies do not attack, but during breeding season some individual birds can become aggressive in defending their nest. Read more.