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The Choral Reapers belted out their selection of Christmas songs. (Rob Maccoll)
Santa Race fun helps to bring Cooroy Christmas alive Rod Davies claimed the winning title at the Great Santa Race, one of the highlights of the 20th annual Christmas in Cooroy event, held on Friday in the hinterland town. Thousands lined Elm Street as men and women donned Santa suits and thundered past,
racing from the bottom, up its steep incline to the finish line at the top of the street, many losing much of their Santa apparel along the way. This year also marked the return of the float parade with a festive holiday movie theme, which was cheered on by locals as emcee Rich-
ard Hansen delivered a running commentary. Luckily, the rain held off for the parade and Santa race as Cooroy came to life for the free festival, put on by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce with the support of the community and local sponsors.
This year the event was bigger and better than ever with a host of exciting attractions, including an animal farm, climbing wall, boxing ring, in addition to the regular favourites, including Santa. Continued page 4
Plans approved It took three years of preparation, eight weeks community consultation and seven hours of debating during which 16 amendments were put forward, 12 lost and four carried, but last week a Noosa Council majority of 4:2 (Cr Karen Finzel being absent) endorsed the revised planning scheme amendments for submission to the State Government. A two-week, two-part meeting that resumed
last Thursday heard councillors raise concerns the amendment to Noosa Plan 2020 would lead to the erosion of property rights, loss of neighbourhood character and prevent residents building their dream homes. It also heard the amendment. was needed to increase available and affordable housing to meet the needs of essential workers and state government dwelling targets set down by the SEQ plan
and prevent state government overriding council’s planning scheme. Cr Amelia Lorentson said residents in high and medium density zones had raised concerns about the amendment that placed restrictions on the ability for property owners to build large homes and dual occupancy in medium and high density zones. She proposed council retain “current provi-
sions of Noosa Plan 2020 that allows a dwelling house as accepted development subject to requirements in the Medium and High Density Residential zones regardless of lot size“ and “allows dual occupancy as code assessment in the Medium Density Residential zones, regardless of lot size“. The amendment was lost. Continued page 2
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