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Tag: Council

Council Moves to Contact Families as Mapleton Ashes Wall Replacement Takes Shape

Posted on September 3, 2026

Sunshine Coast Council has confirmed it is investigating the replacement of the Mapleton Cemetery Ashes Wall, and will spend September and October contacting burial rights holders and families about the…

A question worth asking: do residents have the right to answers from their council?

Posted on May 8, 2026

A dispute playing out in Nambour this week raises a question that has nothing to do with homelessness, parks or public safety, and everything to do with how local government…

Community Vision Takes Shape for Maleny’s New District Park

Posted on November 13, 2025

Strong local feedback refines concept plan for multi-stage hinterland recreation space A bold new vision for a district-level park in the Maleny hinterland is taking shape, with the local community’s…

Time Running Out: Hinterland Quarry Action Group Calls Community to Action

Posted on September 3, 2025

Deadline: Midnight Friday, 19 September 2025 The Hinterland Quarry Action Group (HQAG) is urgently calling on Blackall Range residents to take action in the final days before the Planning Scheme…

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