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Trails and great tales By all accounts the annual Great Noosa Trail Walk held over the long weekend went “really well”. Libby Hoskin, who kept tabs on the numbers, said 206 walkers signed up for the threeday-walk with 27 one-day participants for the event that paves the way for walkers to immerse themselves in the Noosa Biosphere Trails between Cooroy-Kin Kin-Cooran and Pomona. With bookings for this year’s event selling out almost two months after registration opened in February, the GNTW was a muchanticipated event. Cooroy Future Group President, and event host, Kym Neaylon, said GNTW had walkers returning each year with friends and family to share the unique event. “It is not a race but a leisurely 56km selfguided walk through the Noosa Hinterland and its townships, with support in place to allow participants to simply enjoy the trail,” Kym said. Beginning 11 years ago as a small-scale event organised by local walker and trail enthusiast Shaun Walsh, the event has grown to offer both one-day and three-day walking opportunities. Shaun is still a key member of the GNTW team, who this year led 25 volunteer Trail Guides who assist those on the trail. Continued page 11
Noosa Trail walkers Tracy Baker, Kate Pemberton and Susan McGee. (Rob Maccoll)
Unit showdown Facilitated Development (SFD) applications. LNP Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Jarrod Bleijie criticised the Labor Government’s failure to consult with Noosa Council and the local community before they progressed developments to a next stage of assessment. “The LNP is committed to delivering affordable housing across Queensland, but we have consistently said our plan to provide more housing will be delivered in collaboration with local
councils and the community housing sector,” Mr Bleijie said. However Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlan said the LNP voted for these laws and now they were backtracking. “What they are promising is already part of the process - the next stage involves further consultation with both council and the community as well as assessment against the local planning scheme,” Ms Scanlan said.
“We need more homes, especially affordable ones – for our frontline workers, our teachers, hospitality workers and young families.“ Mr Bleijie said the Premier and Labor have left Noosa residents in the dark and taken it upon themselves to push ahead with a 195-unit development in Noosa Junction and a further 40-unit development in Tewantin without any discussion with council and completely disregarding the community. Continued page 2
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LNP candidate Clare Stewart on Monday announced the LNP would “put the brakes on Labor’s approval of a 195-unit, six storey development, which was foisted on the community, in spite of strong local objection and a lack of community and council consultation” but Labor said LNP voted for the SFD laws. Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said she welcomed the LNP commitment to ensure any development was compliant with Noosa’s planning scheme which followed her calls on the State