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Explosive detonated By Margie Maccoll
Police cordon off an area on the beach around the detonation site before shrapnel is removed. (Rob Maccoll)
Police declared an emergency at Peregian Beach at 12.30pm on Friday after a member of the public found an explosive device, which ADF bomb disposal experts later determined unsafe to transport, at the entrance to Beach Access 53 on Peregian Esplanade. Police chief inspector Michael Miley said the unexploded ordinance (UXO) was most probably moved to the access gate after being found washed up on the beach. A member of the public found it located near the entrance and contacted police, he said. “Someone had actually moved it from, we daresay, the beach to the gate,“ chief inspector Miley said. An exclusion zone was set up from David Low Way in the west to the beach and from Podargus Parade to Woodland Drive and residents were advised to stay indoors unless notified by police. “For the safety of others we executed our powers under the Public Safety Preservation Act declared an emergency situation and had the ADF (Australian Defence Force) here,“ Chief Inspector Miley said. “The army has the expertise in handling these things. They’ve taken it down the beach and detonated it in a safe manner.“ Continued page 2
Go Noosa refined By Margie Maccoll
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Exploring the use of pet-friendly shuttle buses to Noosa National Park and Noosa Waters, AI cameras to measure pedestrian stress in Hastings Street and the ongoing use of Noosa Heads Lions Park for car parking were initiatives discussed in Noosa Council meetings this month when staff presented a report on the 2024-25 Go Noosa Program. Funded by a $30 sustainable transport levy the Go Noosa Program delivers a suite of transport ini-
tiatives that support the Noosa Transport Strategy 2017–2027, encouraging a shift away from private vehicle use toward more active and sustainable transport options. It aims to manage peak period congestion improve safety, and enhance the overall transport experience for residents and visitors, while protecting Noosa’s unique character and environment. The main focus for the program last year was on managing congestion, improving safety and encouraging sustainable transport which is in alignment with the policy, staff said. “Key highlights for last year was the (Main
Beach) drop off zone which was one of the operational goals which has improved traffic flow, pedestrian access and emergency vehicle access. “Another highlight was the Go Noosa bus route 065 which has been very successful with high patronage (accounting for 40 per cent of all bus travel during the holiday period and thousands of passengers, peaking at over 2500 a day during Christmas and 1500 at Easter). “One of the other highlights is that we have ended free weekend bus service after the State in-
troduced 50 cent fares. This has helped us bring the program back within sustainable transport levy. In the past year the cost exceeded the levy revenue. Now the program matches the revenue.“ Challenges of the program have included the underuse of Park & Ride, questions raised over the ongoing use of car parking at Noosa Heads Lions Park and the use of council-funded Flexi link cabs, and the availability of consistent and comparable data to drive decision making, staff said. Continued page 3