Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

Noosa Council welcomes new state-wide Code of Conduct

Noosa Councillors have signed new Code of Conduct declarations in a commitment to uphold recently introduced State rules for elected local government representatives. Mayor Tony Wellington said it was

Council welcomes State's decision on mining exploration permit

Noosa Council has welcomed the State Government's decision not to renew a mining exploration permit that encroaches on the northern part of Noosa Shire. Mayor Tony Wellington praised the hinterlan

Noosa Council rate notices in the mail

Noosa ratepayers will receive their Noosa Council rate notices in the mail the week commencing January 14. Noosa Council encourages ratepayers to make their payment by the February 15 due date to take

More than $140,000 for community groups in latest Council grant round

Council has approved more than $140,000 in Community Project Grants to help support 22 community groups across five categories – environment, programs, events, equipment and infrastructure. The

Award celebrates Jane's dedication to local heritage

Noosa Council Heritage Coordinator Jane Harding’s efforts to celebrate and preserve Noosa’s history have been recognised with an outstanding achievement award from Museum & Galleries Q

Roadmap to guide future maintenance and capital projects

Noosa Council has endorsed a blueprint to guide the management of the shire’s 867 kilometre road network and associated infrastructure assets. The Road Infrastructure Asset Management Plan analy

Noosa's seniors get tech savvy with new program

Help is at hand for Noosa seniors keen to learn more about how to use technology. “If the only tablet you’re familiar with is one you take with water, and you think browsing is something d

Campground weeding project a success

A Council partnership with Noosa Landcare to weed and revegetate degraded parts of Noosa North Shore Beach Campground, ahead of a planned upgrade, has been a success. Council property advisor Denis Wa

Noosa the place for digital nomads this Christmas

Tourists visiting Noosa are being reminded that the Shire isn’t just a holiday destination – it’s also the perfect location to work from remotely. Director of the Peregian Digital Hu

Council set to purchase old TAFE site for $1.7M

Council has agreed to make an offer to the State Government to buy the former Tewantin TAFE. Mayor Tony Wellington said staff were negotiating purchase of the 11-hectare property, which has sat dorman

Noosa Council to live-stream its meetings

Council will broadcast its General Committee and Ordinary Meetings live over the internet, as soon as the appropriate equipment can be installed. Mayor Tony Wellington says the move will make it easie

Noosa joins Alliance for Gambling Reform

Noosa is set to become the first Council in Queensland to join the Alliance for Gambling Reform organisation. The Alliance for Gambling Reform is a national advocacy organisation which works to preven

Council depot reduces electricity consumption by 80 per cent

Noosa Council has successfully reduced electricity consumption at its Depot on Eumundi Noosa Road by 80 per cent since implementing a number of emission busting initiatives over the past 18 months. Th

Noosa Regional Gallery paints pretty picture with record breaking attendance

More than 50,000 people have visited the Noosa Regional Gallery so far this year – equalling 6,000 additional visitors compared to this time last year. The attendance numbers deliver a new recor

Local government legend ‘fox trots’ in to retirement

After 14 years with Noosa Council and 30 years in local government, Noosa’s widely respected Director of Community Services, Alan ‘Fox’ Rogers, retires this week. Mr Rogers has playe