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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, e
Read MoreMember for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has once again prodded the Department of Transport and Main Roads for a reopening date following the prolonged closure of one lane on Kilcoy-Beerwah Road at Cedarton. “The road has now been closed for 530 days after a drain failed and the road slipped following heavy rain in February and March 2022,” said Mr Powell. In Parliament in February this year, Mr Powell asked the Main Roads Minister to provide a timeline for the reopening of both lanes. As th
Read MoreThis 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, e
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has celebrated with the students (and staff) of Montville State School following the announcement that they would be receiving significant funding to upgrade their playground. The school has been granted $453, 757 under the 2023-24 Schools Subsidy Scheme to renovate and improve their playground and outdoor area. “I recently popped into the school and met grade three students Rosie and Danny to hear their thoughts on the news,” said Mr Powell. “They wer
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has announced the 2023 Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary winner as Year 12 Beerwah Stage High School student, Nikita Emhofer. Miss Emhofer has been crowned as this year’s winner after providing a written application and impressing both Mr Powell and the late Mrs Newton’s daughter, Jen Tunley, in an interview. She demonstrated a very high level of academic achievement, ambition and community involvement. “Nikita really impressed us with her breadth of ex
Read MoreThe Palaszczuk Government’s rivers of gold have failed to deliver road safety improvements in the Moreton Bay hinterland. Treasurer Dick has pocketed an extra $60 billion more than forecast in his first Budget less than three years ago, but our region has nothing to show for it. Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has hit out at the Premier, saying that “Queenslanders know they can’t trust the Palaszczuk Labor Government.” “They haven’t been listening to Queenslanders and they can’t del
Read MoreMember for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has joined Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to celebrate another Small Business Awards Gala. The special gala event on Tuesday evening – the culmination of nearly two months of nominations, voting and deliberations – brought together almost 150 small business owners and employees as well as the local Chambers of Commerce to celebrate all that small business is and does for the region. “It was a packed house and I think that goes to show how m
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell is pleased to announce that round 115 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $111,689.47 in grants to community groups in the Glass House electorate. The GCBF provides sizeable grants to Queensland not-for-profit community organisations with revenue sourced from gaming taxes. “I don’t like gambling and I’ve seen firsthand how gambling addictions can rip families apart, but if it has to exist then I’m glad to see the taxes from
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell has recently congratulated the first round of winners of his Local Heroes Grants for 2023. “As is often the case, the winners were hard to pick,” said Mr Powell. “Interestingly, there were lots of applications from sporting groups seeking assistance for new uniforms for the upcoming season. It’s great to know there are so many kids out there enrolling in sport again this year.” In no particular order, the winners are: Restore Social Enterprises Inc. – En
Read MoreThis 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, e
Read MoreMember for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has once again prodded the Department of Transport and Main Roads for a reopening date following the prolonged closure of one lane on Kilcoy-Beerwah Road at Cedarton. “The road has now been closed for 530 days after a drain failed and the road slipped following heavy rain in February and March 2022,” said Mr Powell. In Parliament in February this year, Mr Powell asked the Main Roads Minister to provide a timeline for the reopening of both lanes. As th
Read MoreThis 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, e
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has celebrated with the students (and staff) of Montville State School following the announcement that they would be receiving significant funding to upgrade their playground. The school has been granted $453, 757 under the 2023-24 Schools Subsidy Scheme to renovate and improve their playground and outdoor area. “I recently popped into the school and met grade three students Rosie and Danny to hear their thoughts on the news,” said Mr Powell. “They wer
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has announced the 2023 Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary winner as Year 12 Beerwah Stage High School student, Nikita Emhofer. Miss Emhofer has been crowned as this year’s winner after providing a written application and impressing both Mr Powell and the late Mrs Newton’s daughter, Jen Tunley, in an interview. She demonstrated a very high level of academic achievement, ambition and community involvement. “Nikita really impressed us with her breadth of ex
Read MoreThe Palaszczuk Government’s rivers of gold have failed to deliver road safety improvements in the Moreton Bay hinterland. Treasurer Dick has pocketed an extra $60 billion more than forecast in his first Budget less than three years ago, but our region has nothing to show for it. Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has hit out at the Premier, saying that “Queenslanders know they can’t trust the Palaszczuk Labor Government.” “They haven’t been listening to Queenslanders and they can’t del
Read MoreMember for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has joined Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to celebrate another Small Business Awards Gala. The special gala event on Tuesday evening – the culmination of nearly two months of nominations, voting and deliberations – brought together almost 150 small business owners and employees as well as the local Chambers of Commerce to celebrate all that small business is and does for the region. “It was a packed house and I think that goes to show how m
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell is pleased to announce that round 115 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $111,689.47 in grants to community groups in the Glass House electorate. The GCBF provides sizeable grants to Queensland not-for-profit community organisations with revenue sourced from gaming taxes. “I don’t like gambling and I’ve seen firsthand how gambling addictions can rip families apart, but if it has to exist then I’m glad to see the taxes from
Read MoreMember for Glass House Andrew Powell has recently congratulated the first round of winners of his Local Heroes Grants for 2023. “As is often the case, the winners were hard to pick,” said Mr Powell. “Interestingly, there were lots of applications from sporting groups seeking assistance for new uniforms for the upcoming season. It’s great to know there are so many kids out there enrolling in sport again this year.” In no particular order, the winners are: Restore Social Enterprises Inc. – En
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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
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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Agree that roads need attention with so many proposed developments which will lead to a greater population in Glasshouse electorate. However, medical attention is required for all Qld Health campuses. I am going through a high risk cancer treatment and the wait times at hospitals is staggering, this will impact everyone with treatment. Gold standard or priority 1 treatment is meant to occur qithin 30 days according to Qld Health, however it's taking up to 42 days. This delay is compounding for all patients, thus level 2
Submitted by Matt
2024-02-05 10:11:01
I would like to see more walk/bike ways for safer conditions. Also I would like some fitness activities in the parks or greenzones in D'AGUILAR.
Submitted by Yasmine Vriesekolk
2024-02-03 23:43:23
EASIER TRAIN ACCESS onto and off the train if you drive a large Scooter ie a section of the platform needs to be risien like they did at Morayfield station ASAP PLEASE thanks Marie
Submitted by MARIE ATANASOVA
2024-02-03 02:37:58
The whole state needs this asap. So let's start with Glasshouse pushing for this!! Underground power lines also telecommunications to prevent powerline damage causing electrical outages for during storms. I'm sure all voters would be interested to see this happen . Thank you
Submitted by Shirley Lennings
2024-02-03 02:28:47
Regrading intersection of Raaen Rd, Mcloed lane and D'Aguilar Hwy I see a new development application for McLeod lane and I am concerned that the problem area of entry and exit onto Dag hwy would be even worse if the intersection is not considered for upgrading prior to development.
Submitted by Lachlan McGowan
2024-02-02 21:40:14
infrastructure update
Submitted by Robert Findlay
2024-02-02 10:39:16
Bowen Road and Crittenden Road need to be ‘local traffic only’. These roads are used by rat runners avoiding traffic problems on M1 - they are both narrow roads with no markings or run offs, both are totally lined with houses and driveways.
Submitted by Ross
2024-02-01 11:48:14
Either put the overtaking lanes back between Wamuran and Beerburrum Road exit or add extra lanes. Absolute joke when over half the population do 10 to 20ks under the whole way.
Submitted by Sarana
2024-02-01 08:05:22
We don’t need the Hanson expansion. It will destroy our beautiful area on so many levels.
Submitted by Shirley
2024-02-01 04:21:12
Leave some forest corridors for our native animals, meeting with wild life carers where to make the conservation corridors should be.
Submitted by Judith
2024-02-01 02:59:11
A road from Peachester to Woodford that has lanes open in both directions. The landslide from over a year ago needs to be prioritised.
Submitted by Andrew
2024-01-18 01:33:26
Updates about the heavy train line from Beerwah to Maroochydore n its projected positive effects.
Submitted by Geoff
2024-01-09 21:35:23
Steve Irwin Way needs upgrading with a bike/walking path through to Landsborough and beyond. School children ride on that road and it is dangerous. They have no other choice to get to school! It has become a busy thoroughfare especially in peak season when something has happened on the highway. All of this needs to be taken into consideration for a growing population and the amount of lanes need to be forward planned with construction of which parts flood.
Submitted by Melissha
2024-01-02 23:16:19
1. Steve Irwin Way. Why put all this work into a realignment for the rail without duplicating the road at the same time. Two lanes each way is desperately needed here, especially with the rise in the number of trucks that are using this road regularly. 2. Roy's Road has already broken down due to overuse. Overuse because once again, single lane where two lanes each way is required. Think of all the future traffic from the East Beerwah planned developments as well. 3. Bike/pedestrian pathways are severely lacking in this area. Landborough, beerwah, glasshouse and peachester need a well designed and safe path that connects not only the townships, but also connecting the different parts of Glass House National Parka. In addition a footpath that connects Beerwah to Baringa is also needed. The hinterland is often ignored and this is clear with our pothole filled streets, but we are also one of the main images of Sunshine coasts tourism with the mountains and the zoo - we need the infrastructure to show that we are respected just as much as the beach towns.
Submitted by Lauren Kesbey
2024-01-01 12:07:19
Funding for upgraded club facilities for Maleny Rangers Football Club
Submitted by President MRFC
2023-12-30 00:40:16
We need more direct public transport to our health infrastructure. It's not right that you have to change buses at USC, Mooloolaba or Caloundra when coming from Landsborough...
Submitted by Matthew
2023-12-27 10:46:11
It would be great to have indoor showers and changeroom upgrades at the Conondale Pool.
Submitted by Louise
2023-12-23 20:14:32
Funding for upgraded club facilities for both Maleny Rangers Football Club
Submitted by John Newstead
2023-12-12 09:43:12
The township needs a basketball court, street lights along Fullerton road to Ngungun and a bike path between Glass House and Beerwah.
Submitted by Megan
2023-12-12 05:12:07
We need to redirect trucks around our lovely little town. They are taking over!
Submitted by Karen
2023-12-11 12:27:44
We need strong protections for nature, including a review of the native forest practice code that protects remnant forests from logging.
Submitted by Natalie Frost
2023-12-11 09:00:27