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Debut for songbird Layla Noosa local Layla Havana is an artist to watch. At only 14 years of age, this Sunshine Coast First Nations songbird is set to release her debut EP, Beneath The Surface, on Friday 1 September, followed by a performance at Sunshine Sounds Festival in Eumundi the next day. She’s a young artist with an old spirit. Her style of songwriting comes from her heart and soul, and her voice has a truly unique sound. Paired with the honesty of her lyrics, she can move her audience emotionally – remarkable at such a young age. Layla’s musical journey started singing in 2020 when she was accepted into the Eumundi School of Music program, where she discovered a love for performing on stage. Those who heard the then 11-yearold sing, knew they’d heard something special. Read more on page 8
Layla Havana’s debut EP Beneath The Surface features six original songs.
Dune protection By Margie Maccoll A zero tolerance on new encroachments and the erection of a sign spotlighting an area of dune vegetation clearing has been included in the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan to indicate Noosa Council’s commitment to dune protection. The measures were introduced last week as the plan moved a step forward following a review of community input and the addition of ‘Reserves’ in the title, “to better reflect the area the plan addresses”.
During a month of consultation on the plan from February to March Council received 204 responses to a survey, 485 attendances to 13 pop up events, 28 workshop participants, eight participants at two Eastern Beaches Protection Association roundtables and 92 written submissions. At Council’s general meeting last Monday officers said community input was “broad and wide ranging”. In summing up they said respondents wanted to change the scope, focus and ob-
jectives of the plan, tie actions to objectives, better measure outcomes and increase monitoring, have more on ground works and some wanted to include all eastern beaches activities and programs in the plan. Private encroachments on to private land was a big focus of feedback with mixed views from those wanting action on encroachments to others who felt it should be less of an issue. In response to community input officers said the plan had been reviewed resulting in an improved description of the scope, interaction with other eastern beaches programs and
activities, mapping, restoration targets, ecological restoration plans and on ground works. Statements about the reserves’ environmental values and climate change have been better referenced and objectives have been better linked to management outcomes and allocated a time frame. Encroachments are now dealt with specifically under a separate Encroachments Policy and Procedure which applies to all Councilmanaged land across the Shire. Continued page 2
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