MEDIA RELEASE PEAK COMMUNITY GROUP CALLS FOR REFORM OF POLITICAL DONATIONS The State Government has been called upon to take immediate steps to ban political donations from property developers and associated entities at future State and Local Government elections. The President of peak organisation OSCAR (Organisation Sunshine Coast Association of […]
Dates for Maroochy River community consultation announced
THE Sunshine Coast Council will seek community input from across the region on a proposed rock wall at the Maroochy River mouth. Five consultation dates have been locked in through August, with residents of Coolum, Caloundra, Maleny and Nambour to be canvassed on their opinions, along with Maroochydore locals. Two-hour […]
Concerns over developer influence on mayors and councillors
OSCAR is renewing its campaign to bring an end to developer donations to local government mayors and councillors. We are writing to the Premier, Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government urging them to continue their ongoing reform of local government by banning developer donations to candidates seeking to be elected to […]
A sandmine, urbanisation or restoration – what’s next for ‘Coolum West’?
Article from SCEC’s July/August 2017 eBulletin A 500ha parcel of flood prone land west of the Sunshine Motorway at Coolum with connection to Coolum Creek has been vulnerable to speculative urban development since it was bought up by developers Consolidated Properties in the early 2000’s, and another party a few […]
Audit Office calls for increased transparency for SunCentral
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has been called on to improve transparency into the dealings of its SunCentral Maroochydore CBD development. The Queensland Audit Office has recommended the council’s wholly-owned company SunCentral post its financial statements online. “We perceive this measure will enable the community to assess the performance of […]