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Special Feature: Queensland Local Elections

Maria Suarez on Climate

Maria Suarez is running for Sunshine Coast Council in Division 9 I accept the facts that our earth’s climate is ... Read More

Maria Suarez, Qld - Sunshine Coast Council, Climate Change

Tony Wellington – what are Noosa’s greatest challenges?

The biggest challenge facing Noosa is the same enormous challenge that faces the planet, and that is climate change. Under ... Read More

Tony Wellington, Qld - Noosa Council, Electorate’s greatest challenges

Yanni van Zijl – What would your priorities be in your first term?

My priorities include responsible spending and limiting increases in rates to matching the CPI; our natural environment and ensuring that ... Read More

Yanni Van Zijl, Qld - Noosa Council, Priorities in first term

Tom Wegener – what motivates you to stand for council?

I used to frequent the IGA when it was on the corner and sort through scrap wood from the mill ... Read More

Tom Wegener, Qld - Noosa Council, Motivations for standing for election

Yanni van Zijl – What connections to local business do you have? Do you think business interes...

One is not more important than the other, we rely on the interaction between them. Council has to find a ... Read More

Yanni Van Zijl, Qld - Noosa Council, Connections to Local Business

Tony Wellington – what motivates you to stand for election?

I love this shire. Indeed, it’s the best place on the planet, and the elements that make it so special ... Read More

Tony Wellington, Qld - Noosa Council, Motivations for standing for election

Daren Edwards on Climate

there is no doubt anthropogenic causes are affecting the world everywhere including our region. We are lucky to have green ... Read More

Daren Edwards, Qld - Sunshine Coast Council, Climate Change

Frank Wilkie – what would your priorities be in your first term?

The priorities would include delivering a cutting edge fire management response including indigenous and high-tech knowledge, continuing the work which ... Read More

Frank Wilkie, Qld - Noosa Council, Priorities in first term

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