Helen Nugent

Thank you for hearing me today. Just as associated background material, I'd like bring to your attention, on the 18th of December 2024, we received an email from Alex Neville to the resident of 15 Homestead Dr, thanking the rate payer and the resident for his time, and committing to below, in reference to identity number RM2024 two four dash two four nine six he stated, "I've pruned trees around the road and drainage channel, cutting back the trees blocking street lights, and updating the new year on the progress of our permit application to national parks department, maintenance to the drainage channel. Treaties of tidying up that homestead roundabout and adjacent fences. Management of all the singapore Daisy. Pressure washable bridge and repair of select tiles. On the 28th of March 2025, we received an email from Sebastian koplick, this time with a new reference number. RM2025/06740.XUY. Committing to the repair of the bridge and a fortnightly mulching schedule, and improved ways to manage the watercourse. My question is, what is the timeline for the remediation works to restore and rehabilitate the Noosa Daintree Estate, including, but not contained to, removal of obnoxious weeds, tree pruning, fallen debris, mowing and slashing of the causeway, in addition to ongoing maintenance and management for the estate land and assets.

Yes, my second question may have been part of the answer be, but the enema we're an email was received from the Noosa electoral office on 9 April 2025. The Noosa electoral office advised they have continued conversations with the minister for the environment, including the need for a long-term solution. You are aware, activities in a protected area fall under specific legislation. In this instance, the nature conservation act 1992, nature conservation and protected areas management regulation 2024, and the aboriginal cultural heritage act 2003, require careful consideration when permitting works in a protected area. Noosa Shire Council requested and received a permit and provided the associated appropriate documentation to: 1. Remove palm fronds by hand up to five metres beyond the existing cleared 2. Maintain that area to ground level as per approved plans from 2014. The intent is to improve water flow and reduce flooding risk. It does not permit broader debris clearance. Through to McKinnon Drive as works are restricted to this five metre zone under the nature conservation act. The electoral office further stated they encourage Council to revoke the area from protected area to Council ownership. Allowing them to progress works on the area without permits and will work with Council to progress the revocation request once submitted. The current permit is 12 months, allowing work this season and next, just remind 2014, revocation once submitted. The current permit for 12 months, this will in effect provide a two-year period for the Council to apply for a revocation and a further email we've received a question from Alex Neville dated the 18th of December 2024, an update in the new year on the progress of our permit application to the national parks department. Ms Nugent, would you be able to move to the question please?