Media Releases in News – Noosa Shire Council

Cooroy Maple Street Public Amenities to close for renovations

The main public toilets at Maple Street Cooroy are due for an internal re-paint and some minor carpentry work. They will be partially closed for approximately one week commencing Monday 12th September

Get rid of e-waste batteries and hard plastic for free at Councils Resource Recovery Centres

Noosa Council is very pleased to announce that it has partnered with MRI E-cycle Solutions to once again collect and recycle all electronic waste (e-waste), as well as batteries and HDPE (hard plastic

Win free swim passes have your say and meet the Mayor at Councils Noosa Show tent

Mayor Tony Wellington will be on hand at Noosa Council’s tent at the Noosa Show on Friday between 2pm and 3pm and on Saturday between 11.30 – 12.30 to meet citizens and answer questions. C

The Making of Midnight Oil exhibition opens at Noosa Regional Gallery

Midnight Oil founding member, drummer and songwriter, Rob Hirst officially launched The Making of Midnight Oil exhibition at Noosa Regional Gallery on Saturday evening. In a customary, symbolic welcom

Council commits to new Active Mum’s Program

Following the overwhelming success of the Active Mums Program that ran March - August this year, Council has committed to supporting a new Active Mum’s Program due to start this month. The new p

Noosa Transport Strategy needs to take its time

Public consultation on the Noosa Transport Strategy will need much more time, according to Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington. "This is not something to be rushed," he said. "We have to get it

Next Council Grants round opens 1 September

Noosa Council’s latest round of Community Grants opens for applications on 1 September. Applicants have until noon, 26 October, to apply for Council’s new Economic Development Grants and t

Help put a lid on river rubbish

Council is asking residents and visitors to help keep Noosa River rubbish-free. It comes after Council staff spent more than three hours last week clearing two fishing-related campsites of rubbish, in

Council gains ground in capital works catch-up

A year of hard work has paid off with Council halving its capital program carry-over on last year. Acting CEO Martin Drydale said last year Council carried $8 million worth of capital works projects o

Support for Noosa's small businesses

Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small Business Solutions Program (SBS) to help the Shire’s 7000-plus small businesses grow and prosper. The Small Business Sol

Nominate now to join Council's heritage advisory group

Council is calling for nominations for six positions on the Noosa Heritage Reference Group. Councillor Jess Glasgow said the Group would advise Council on heritage priorities and the sorts of heritage

Council launches new grants program

Council has launched a new grants program to help Noosa’s business groups and community associations deliver projects with an economic development focus. Mayor Tony Wellington said the new Econo

Volunteer to help shape new sports plan

Council is calling for volunteers with a keen interest in community sport and recreation to help prepare a new sport and active recreation plan for the shire. Councillor Joe Jurisevic said Noosa was r

Council calls on private sector to drive convention centre bid

Council has challenged the private sector to turn CCIQ Noosa’s convention centre bid into a commercially-viable reality. Council opted not to fund the proposal but work with any private interest

1300 kids, and Falcons players, to converge on Cooroy Sports Complex

More than 1300 kids will converge on Cooroy Sports Complex this Sunday, August 14, for the annual rugby league Sunshine Coast Mini Mid Carnival. Youngsters from as far south as Bribie Island and Caboo