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Council in talks with Kin Kin quarry operator
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Council staff have met with Kin Kin quarry operator Cordwell Resources in a ‘without prejudice’ meeting.
It follows the hinterland community's concerns about truck movements and other issues.
Mayor Clare Stewart has advised the Kin Kin Roundtable that if Council can’t reach any further agreements within three weeks the matter will likely go to the Planning and Environment Court.
The ‘without prejudice’ meeting is the first time Council and the quarry operator have been able to arrange a suitable time to hold such talks with legal representation, due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns.
Discussion at the ‘without prejudice’ meeting must remain confidential to allow Council and the operator to consider options, prior to any proceedings being lodged.
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Be cool
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Get a head start on summer! We’ve partnered with the Australian Energy Foundation to provide Noosa residents free, trusted advice on energy efficiency and solar. Find out how to cool your home during the warmer months without blowing the budget. Call the AEF on 1300 236 855.
Visit AEF online
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Rates relief
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A reminder that we’ve announced financial relief measures to help residents and businesses impacted by the recent lockdown. These include an extension to the rates discount period to September 17. Rates payments can even be deferred to the end of the year, by arrangement.
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Year in review
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71,227 – that’s the number of customer service enquiries we handled during the past year. We also emptied 1,608,152 bins, approved 619 development applications, and welcomed 186,228 library visitors. Read the CEO’s Year in Review report for more stats and highlights.
Click to view the Year in Review report
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Rego due
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Annual dog registration notices have now been issued. As part of Council’s financial relief measures, dog owners have a two-week grace period on the October 1 due date, with no late fees applied to late payments as long as they’re paid before October 18. For more about dog registration, see the website.
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Latest grant round opens
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We’re currently accepting applications for the latest round of the Community Grants program.
There are four grant categories: Community Project Grants, Environment Project Grants, Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Grants and the new Climate Change Response Grants to fund community projects that contribute to achieving net-zero emissions for Noosa Shire by 2026.
Last year alone we distributed more than $748,000 in grants to more than 120 community groups. Read more.
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Bypass prep work starts
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Safety and congestion improvements are a step closer with preliminary work on stage one of the Tewantin Bypass under way.
Water main relocations will pave the way for major construction work to start on a new, two-lane roundabout at Cooroy-Noosa Road and Beckmans Road later this year.
Noosa Council is designing and building the Queensland Government funded project to boost safety and tackle congestion at the busy intersection. Read more.
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It's SNAPtember!
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SNAPtember is a community campaign in September to encourage people to report issues in their local area to help spring clean around their community. Use the Snap Send Solve smartphone app to report issues that need attention and help ensure Noosa is sparkling as we head into Spring.
Dumped rubbish is the focus for the first week of September, followed by graffiti, overgrown vegetation and abandoned shopping trolleys to round out the month.
Each time you report the issue of the week you’ll be in the running to win $500. Find out more.
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Are you ready?
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August was the official start of the bushfire and storm season. Are you ready?
Council has teamed up with Pomona Community House to offer hinterland residents information sessions about disaster preparedness.
The aim is to build the community’s resilience to bushfires and storms this summer. The first session - a Bushfire Information Night – will be held Tuesday, September 7, 5:30-8:30pm at Cooran Hall. Read more.
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Floating Land returns
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Floating Land Biennale, returns to Noosa this October.
This year, Australia’s premier art-in-the-environment project draws on Noosa’s international reputation as a community and destination focused on caring for, and engaging with, the natural environment.
The 16-day event will feature 30 curated projects across two key sites – Boreen Point and the Park Road Boardwalk at Noosa Heads. Read more.
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