Ms McGrath will be MC for the charity fundraising night on July 31 at Sofitel Noosa Resort. “Domestic and family violence is a huge problem Australia-wide and unfortunately the Sunshine Coast is not immune,” Ms Stewart said. “Police advised me recently that they’ve seen an increase of over 40 per cent in domestic violence issues in the past 12–18 months in our region alone.” Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart. Ms Stewart praised the work being done by the charity ball organising committee led by local businesswoman Josanne Falla. Ms Falla said Noosa business people deserved a gold star for their donations for raffles and auctions.