On National Police Remembrance Day, we pay our respects to those officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving their community.
To our colleagues in Blue, we say thank you for working alongside us every day.

Is your child walking or cycling to school tomorrow? Take the opportunity to refresh them on road rules and safety to ensure their first day back in class is great one.

New tech to prevent bushfires in Noosa 🔥🚒youtu.be/RDhQBb3QZG0 #noosa #queensland #bushfires #qldfires

Lucky to live here 🙌❤️
Thanks for sharing @australia

LOOKING FOR WORK? COME TO #NOOSA ! 👏
Available jobs:
➡ Library Assistant (3 roles - closes 8 July)
➡ Infrastructure Planning Officer (closes 15 July)
➡ Project Officer (closes 15 July)
Details here: bit.ly/3iOUKzh

And in Noosa 26 March 2018. Can't wait. x.com/gc2018/status/…

Heads up Noosa. Find ways to stay cool. x.com/abcsunshine/st…

Catching up with friends for a coffee early in 2018? Check out all the cafes/restaurants in Noosa that will give you a discount if you take along your reusable coffee cup bit.ly/2DcukR6

Noosa ratepayers will receive their Council rate notices in the mail this week. Make your payment by the 16 February due date to take advantage of the 5% discount on the general rate. Council offers ratepayers a variety of payment options. Info - bit.ly/2Ddrhf2

Do you know what causes a rip?

The best way to avoid a rip is to swim between the red and yellow flags.

This video will help you by explaining how rips form, how you can identify them.

More rip current info 👉 beachsafe.org.au

We’ve got no time for speeding. Please stick to the speed limit to help ensure you have a safe and Merry #Christmas #jointhedrive #letschangethewaywelookatspeed

A partnership between Noosa Council and the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is opening doors for aspiring town planners. Each year USC students work with Council’s planning staff to assess development applications and answer planning enquiries. More on Council's website.

This new app will not solve your double booking for Christmas dinner, but if you do see something that doesn't look right around Noosa - a fallen tree, broken infrastructure, you can Snap Send Solve that. Snap Send Solve is a free app that lets you report issues to Noosa Council.

Gardening on the agenda this week?
Do you always have a full garden waste bin?
You can now order a new larger garden waste bin 360L instead of a 240L for only $15 extra per bin per year. The larger bins provide a 50% increase in capacity. Order at noosa.qld.gov.au/waste-recycling

Three cheers for our Noosa volunteers! It's International Volunteer Day and Council hosted a thank-you brunch for our locals who donate countless volunteer hours to Noosa’s 300-plus community groups each year. More info bit.ly/2ByRf7e

Our Council Movember Foundation Australia efforts for 2017. See you next year!
#MovemberFoundation

FREE Food Handler Training sessions to assist food businesses. Gain skills and knowledge in food safety and food hygiene. 11 December, 10 am - 12 pm and 13 February 5 pm - 8 pm at Council Chambers. Limited numbers. For more info call 5329 6500 or email [email protected]

Congratulations to Kenny and Julie for winning our National Recycling Week prize of a self-watering container garden and environmental goodies. Thanks to everyone for joining us at our events. Still have questions about recycling? Download our free RecycleSmart App.

Council's Active Teens 2018 program will offer 13-to-17-year-olds easy access to low-cost activities to help them stay active. Tell us what you'd like to do. We’re calling for teenagers aged between 13 and 17 to fill out a quick survey and help us plan bit.ly/2BuufHs.

Council is accepting applications for its new-look Economic Development Grants Program which opens today. Categories are: Quick Response Grants, Project Partnership Grants and Multi Year Partnership Grants. Guidelines and forms bit.ly/2BxQqwi