Mixed reaction to ‘citzen’s jury’
By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA residents and business owners have expressed early support for Noosa Council’s proposed “citizen’s jury” announcement last week, while sceptics are putting...
Our newest Aussies
WELCOME to Noosa’s newest Australian citizens who celebrated their citizenship at The J, Noosa Junction, last Tuesday.
The Australian Citizenship ceremony saw more than 30...
How does a community jury work?
By JONATHON HOWARD
* Council identifies an appropriate topic and the level of authority it wishes to give to the jury.
* An independent body (e.g.,...
Changes will assist: Truss
By JONATHON HOWARD
IN part two of Noosa Today’s Q&A with Federal Wide Bay MP and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, we discuss homeless concerns...
Woman charged
Police Briefs
A 63-year-old woman will front court charged with the dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm after crashing her car into...
Late rates top $30 million as review looms
By JONATHON HOWARD
RATES reminders will be mailed out to about 3200 property owners across the Noosa Shire this week, totalling about $5.8 million in...
Award has the numbers
By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA MP Glen Elmes is urging Noosa’s digital entrepreneurs to win fame and a $60,000 fortune from software giant Microsoft, if they...
State palms off jetty dispute
By JONATHON HOWARD
A JETTY dispute between Kevin Driscoll and the Noosa Council is no closer to being resolved and the Department of Environment and...
Mum has the final word
By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA mother of two Shannon Ichikawa said she recently noticed Noosa Today running stories from local mums calling for a birthing centre...
Dolphins swim to victory
THE Noosa Tigers may have been downed by Brisbane Mayne in the QFA North Grand Final at Caboolture on Saturday, but during that same...
Separating the issues
By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA MP and Multicultural Affairs Minister Glen Elmes has defended a move from the Sunshine Coast Muslim community to develop a mosque...
Sailing into success
THE Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club’s ‘Buoyed Up’ program has invited 21 primary students from Cherbourg State School, near Kingaroy, to attend an exciting...