It was apparent from the direct actions by a State Government MP, that State and Councils do not support the community interfering in public matters, on public land, for the benefit of those who are unable to afford accommodation in the public domain. Shockingly, these actions were directed at people in the Noosa and Sunshine Coast community and sought to alienate people volunteering to help alleviate the homeless crisis in the region. This act upon charitable volunteers by an elected member of Qld State Parliament, was malicious and divisive, and reflects poorly upon the attitude and ethics of the member in particular. Calls for the resignation of the MP are now being tabled in a document to be presented to the Queensland Parliament.
In April 2025, Morton Council in Queensland, declared war on homeless with an $8,000 fine for anyone homeless in the streets or parks.
As if the homeless crisis wasn’t big enough, the challenge must now address, the damage and injury caused, to the efforts of those in the community who simply wanted to offer their help to clean up the neglected grounds at the abandoned Noosa TAFE site. These actions were extended by the MP on social media and in an article published in the local newspaper. The actions were facilitated further by Philip Jarrett as a supporter of the State MP and author of an article in the local newspaper for which he is employed. Without dignifying Mr Jarrett’s article as a piece of journalism, it was most definitely what journalists would call a “hatchet job” upon the community representatives. The question arises as to why Mr Jarrett took it upon himself to slander good intentioned people of Noosa and the Sunshine Coast whom supported the aforementioned charitable event to clean up a public space that had been abandoned by the state government. If there are no consequences for misuse of such a position of public influence, then there can be no help for those in our community who need it most.