Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

New grants program to help kick major environment goals

Council has approved a new Environment Grants program to support local conservation projects and the not-for-profit groups that deliver them. “Previously, grants with an environmental focus were

Council calls for feedback on Draft Environment Strategy

Council is inviting residents to have their say on the Draft Environment Strategy. The draft strategy seeks to provide a 10 year overarching direction for existing and future environment related prior

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Be informed by subscribing to Council’s monthly eNewsletter and you could win a 12 month family swim pass at the Noosa Aquatic Centre. The digital publication includes news about environment and

Call for information after terrier mauled in Tewantin dog attack

Council is appealing to the public for help to track down two dogs that mauled a Maltese terrier in a prolonged attack at Tewantin on January 20. Local Laws Manager Phil Amson said the terrier’s

'Nature-based' solutions favoured in response to sea level rise

A community forum on tackling the effects of sea-level rise has favoured nature-based solutions such as dune restoration and sand-recycling, with built structures such as rock walls deemed a 'last

Residents can help take the sting out of mozzie season

Council is calling on residents to help give mozzies the flick. Environmental Health Coordinator Geoff Atherfold said while there had been a dry start to the year, the recent rain meant it was now tim

New Noosa Plan protects our lifestyle and environment

Preserving our way of life and the natural environment remain the cornerstone of the draft Noosa Planning scheme, known as the New Noosa Plan. At a Special Meeting today (Thursday February 14), Counci

'Come-n-Try Arvo' to give kids a taste of sport

Council has teamed up with local clubs to give children a taste of the sports on offer in the Shire. Primary school children can try cricket, soccer, tennis, softball, AFL, rugby league, golf and OzTa

Pay by February 15 to receive rates discount

Noosa ratepayers are reminded to pay their rates by February 15 to receive the 5% early bird discount on the general rate. Rates payments can be made over the counter at Council’s Pelican Street

'Go Noosa' proves a hit

Council’s Free Holiday Buses have proven a hit this summer, with more than 200,000 passengers climbing aboard as part of the Go Noosa initiative. Numbers for the 11-day period from December 26 t

Innovative partnership brews up 'Deadly' new offering at Peregian Digital Hub

Noosa Council’s Peregian Digital Hub has launched a ‘barception’ service – an on-site barista and reception service – to be operated by a local not-for-profit Indigenous

Noosa Hinterland celebrates opening of two new bridges

Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington and Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien officially opened new infrastructure in the hinterland today. The Mary River Road Bridge at Cooroy and the Old

Hastings Street CCTV upgrade goes live

The installation of new CCTV cameras along Hastings Street has been completed, expanding the security camera coverage to now include the bus interchange at Noosa Heads. Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington and

Appeal for help to find tree kill culprit

Council is appealing for information from the public to identity those responsible for the suspected poisoning of more than 10 protected trees on Shields Street at Tewantin. It’s the second susp

Council to partner with world-leading conservation organisation

Noosa Council is set to partner with The Nature Conservancy in a project to restore Noosa River’s oyster reefs. Under the proposal, The Nature Conservancy will contribute $1.2 million to the loc