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Glass House
Fighting for families, farmers
and small business.
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Which intersections in our community should be prioritised
- County Drive at Rangeview Estate
- Campbell’s Pocket Road in Wamuran
- Mount Mee Road at D’Aguilar
- Raaen Road near Bracalba
- George Street in Woodford
- Landsborough-Maleny Road
- Maleny-Montville Road
Andrew is committed to the Sunshine Coast and Moreton
Bay regions because, let’s face it, it’s the best place in
Queensland to live and work. And Andrew is determined,
with your help, to keep it that way.
Andrew’s Achievements
Delivering for our communities!
Wins
Here’s what we’re
achieving for
Glass House :
- Upgrades to Maleny-Kenilworth Road (Booloumba Creek – Lees Road and Bakers Gully)
- D’Aguilar Highway upgrades from Wamuran – Moodlu (widening and intersection upgrades) and Caboolture Showgrounds to Bruce Highway (resurfacing)
- Realignment and straightening of Steve Irwin way to prepare for the North Coast rail duplication
- $390,996 for BeeGees field lighting (Glasshouse Mountains)
- Woodford Bowls Club - $60,817 to upgrade lighting
- Flashing school lights at Glasshouse Mountains State School
Latest News
Shining Stars of Glass House Announced at Annual Small Business Awards Gala – ‘The Glassies’
Steve Irwin Way Set for Vital Upgrades: Enhancing Safety and Access in Glass House Mountains
Jackpot for Good: Glass House Electorate Celebrates $112,141 in Wins from Gambling Community Benefit Fund
New Weather, Same Bad Road
The weather has again dished it out to Queensland this summer with cyclones, storms and flooding rains. While our thoughts and focus are rightly on Far North Queensland and the Gold Coast with power and road crews rushing to restore services and access, Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has taken the opportunity to remind the new Minister for Main Roads there is work still needed to repair roads damaged from similar events nearly two years ago.
Read MoreWinning Groups Secure Vital Support for their Initiatives
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has announced several deserving organisations and individuals have emerged victorious in securing much-needed funding and sponsorship for their respective causes through his latest round of Local Heroes grants.
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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbours?
Andrew Powell, Member for Glass House and John-Paul “JP” Langbroek, Shadow Minister for Communities, have recently visited Neighbourhood Centres in the Glass House electorate. First up was the Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc. who are not only completely self-funded, they have done so well through their op shop that they are able to help fund other not for profit groups from time to time. “You might not know that they also provide money to the local school for the students of financi
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It’s all New! New! New! At the Maleny RSL
Congratulations are in order for the Maleny RSL Sub-branch who have recently picked up $37,084.42 through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Member for Glass House Andrew Powell caught up with the board to congratulate them on their massive win and have a chat about their plans for the future of the RSL. “We’ve got grand plans, that’s for sure! The money is headed towards refitting the RSL bar, upgrading our water tanks and installing external speakers for ANZAC services,” said President Geo
Read MoreEXPOSED: Palaszczuk Government’s Staggering $3 Billion Waste
The Palaszczuk Government’s extraordinary incompetence has been exposed with Estimates revealing an extra $3 billion of taxpayers’ money has been wasted. This proves this third-term Labor government is losing control of spending in Queensland. This money could have built two hospitals and employed thousands of nurses and doctors in the middle of a health crisis. It is clear the Palaszczuk Government consistently chooses politics and secrecy over people and transparency. The list compiled fro
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Shining Stars of Glass House Announced at Annual Small Business Awards Gala – ‘The Glassies’
Steve Irwin Way Set for Vital Upgrades: Enhancing Safety and Access in Glass House Mountains
Jackpot for Good: Glass House Electorate Celebrates $112,141 in Wins from Gambling Community Benefit Fund
New Weather, Same Bad Road
The weather has again dished it out to Queensland this summer with cyclones, storms and flooding rains. While our thoughts and focus are rightly on Far North Queensland and the Gold Coast with power and road crews rushing to restore services and access, Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has taken the opportunity to remind the new Minister for Main Roads there is work still needed to repair roads damaged from similar events nearly two years ago.
Read MoreWinning Groups Secure Vital Support for their Initiatives
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has announced several deserving organisations and individuals have emerged victorious in securing much-needed funding and sponsorship for their respective causes through his latest round of Local Heroes grants.
Read More
How Well Do You Know Your Neighbours?
Andrew Powell, Member for Glass House and John-Paul “JP” Langbroek, Shadow Minister for Communities, have recently visited Neighbourhood Centres in the Glass House electorate. First up was the Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc. who are not only completely self-funded, they have done so well through their op shop that they are able to help fund other not for profit groups from time to time. “You might not know that they also provide money to the local school for the students of financi
Read More
It’s all New! New! New! At the Maleny RSL
Congratulations are in order for the Maleny RSL Sub-branch who have recently picked up $37,084.42 through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Member for Glass House Andrew Powell caught up with the board to congratulate them on their massive win and have a chat about their plans for the future of the RSL. “We’ve got grand plans, that’s for sure! The money is headed towards refitting the RSL bar, upgrading our water tanks and installing external speakers for ANZAC services,” said President Geo
Read MoreEXPOSED: Palaszczuk Government’s Staggering $3 Billion Waste
The Palaszczuk Government’s extraordinary incompetence has been exposed with Estimates revealing an extra $3 billion of taxpayers’ money has been wasted. This proves this third-term Labor government is losing control of spending in Queensland. This money could have built two hospitals and employed thousands of nurses and doctors in the middle of a health crisis. It is clear the Palaszczuk Government consistently chooses politics and secrecy over people and transparency. The list compiled fro
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Andrew’s Keynote
Sustainable Growth And Infrastructure In Our Regions
10 October 2023
This week on the ABC program ‘Brisbane Drive’, Steve Austin spoke with Deputy Mayor of the city of Moreton Bay Jodie Shipway, and Director of Suburban Futures Chairman, Ross Elliot to discuss the significant population growth in the Moreton Bay region and infrastructure requirements.
The area is expected to see an increase of over 300,000 people by 2041, which is a substantial growth rate. However, there is a concern about the lack of adequate infrastructure to support this population growth, especially in terms of job opportunities. The Deputy Mayor highlighted the need for infrastructure investment to accommodate the influx of new residents, while Ross Elliott, also emphasised the need to plan for jobs, social infrastructure, and transportation to avoid future commuting challenges.
The key takeaways from these conversations are the importance of government funding and investment in a region’s infrastructure as it grows.
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About Andrew
Andrew has had some fantastic roles including a term as Minister for Environment, Shadow Minister for Transport, Main Roads and Local Government and Shadow Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, but nothing beats being the Member for Glass House. Together with the community Andrew has delivered improvements such as:
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- A new overtaking lane and safety improvements on the D’Aguilar Highway;
- New traffic lights at Reed Street and Steve Irwin Way, Glasshouse Mountains;
- A new concrete bridge over the Mary River at Conondale;
- Increased financial support for local schools, sporting and community groups;
- The installation of flashing school zone safety lights at almost all local schools; and
- Improved local frontline services including a new police station at Maleny, additional police on the beat in Woodford, Palmwoods and Maleny and reductions in dental and surgery waiting lists.
- Secured funding to upgrade Maleny-Kenilworth Road at Cambroon
- Delivered another overtaking lane on the D’Aguilar Highway at Woodford
- Signalised intersection at Beerwah State School - to commence soon
- A pedestrian crossing in the main street of Woodford
But the job’s not done and Andrew’s as keen as ever to
keep on delivering for our communities in the great
Glass House electorate.
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We’re taking action to ease Labor’s Health Crisis and deliver health services when you need them.
I would like to see residents that reach the age of 60 and retire, have access to a full seniors card, similar to other States. Free public transport for all senior card holders, as done in SA. Sadly my wife does not qualify for full seniors card (63) only business. I received full seniors card due to my military period. Not really fair.
Submitted by Brett Prentice
2024-09-15 23:25:33
Housing and Rental accomodation affordability
Submitted by Michael Farrell
2024-07-25 08:42:15
In the Beerwah area, the proposed identification of it as an area of growth needs to be monitored closely as developers move in to rezone areas to enable development.
Submitted by Rosie Thrupp
2024-05-11 09:09:57
Housing Affordability - we would like to see State Govt roll out their "Homes for Queenslanders" plan to incentivise infill development - to help "Mum and Dad investors" like us develop small and affordable housing which our community so badly needs.
Submitted by Lynda
2024-05-09 04:39:04
Lack of affordable public housing
Submitted by Mike
2024-03-23 01:55:30
infrastructure Update
Submitted by Robert Findlay
2024-02-02 10:41:41
A turning lane into EATON LANE STONY CREEK. Complained on many occasions but told not enough incidents. The position is almost at the crest of a hill. Nearly all turnoff rds from Woodford have a turning lane
Submitted by James Hall
2024-01-30 09:13:56
The proposal to grow the quarry is a real issue. There is not a single local that wants to see this happen! The deterioration of our local roads due to high volumes of trucks, the noise, the dust. But most of all the total destruction of our Mountains! It is disgraceful that this has been allowed for as long as it has. To let it expand would be fatal for our local environment.
Submitted by Jodine Bennett
2024-01-19 20:51:28
I’d like to express my frustration with the ongoing Stamp Duty that is applied to the insurance policies of our private assets. With the exponential rise in house/car insurance the Stamp Duty is a well overdue revenue to be revised. With the upcoming state election it’s an opportune time for Stamp Duty being abolished or at best capped considering it’s a percentile revenue and we pay a GST which is shared to State Governments. It certainly would be more affordable and may keep more of the population insured which is the optimal outcome .
Submitted by Nicole Grant
2024-01-19 04:14:49
The proposed stage 4 highway and all the issues which come with it. Displacement of much loved families with compulsory purchase, people who bought or built dream home now stuck facing a highway and the destruction of a beautiful community for the sake of “progress”. The development corridor proposal for Elimbah and the high density homes for Elimbah (and I believe Beerwah too) will destroy everything which is good and safe about these 2 communities. Moreton region are unable to create safe communities at present (if you doubt this ask a teenage girl to walk through Caboolture after dark) and the increased homes and traffic will just rob our community of a place of safety. Thank you for caring.
Submitted by Jennifer
2024-01-03 22:24:54