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Keeping on delivering for our communities
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. It’s why he lives here, in Palmwoods, with his wife Taryn and their five children and why he’s worked hard over the past eleven years as your member of parliament delivering for our amazing communities.
2021
Glass House
Small Business Awards
The Glassies – Celebrating the small business heroes in our community
Glass House Small Business Awards have been deliberately designed to promote and recognise the efforts of our many small businesses and their employees, and show our appreciation for their contribution to the wider community.
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Andrew’s Achievements
Delivering for our communities
Woodford A, P & I Association
$33,199 for a new shed
Glasshouse Mountains State School
Flashing school lights at Glasshouse Mountains State School
Upgrades to Kilcoy-Beerwah Rd at Stanmore
Beerwah State School
Signalised intersection at Beerwah State School – to commence soon
Peachester State School
Flashing school lights at Peachester State School
Mooloolah Public Hall
$30,000 to paint hall
Maleny State High School P&C Association
$35,000 to upgrade their flooring
Maleny Rural Fire Brigade
New Maleny Rural Fire Brigade building – to start soon
Maleny Hydrotherapy Centre
$1 million committed by a future LNP Government
Maleny – Kenilworth Rd
Upgrades to Maleny – Kenilworth Rd at Cambroon. Construction to commence late 2020
Maleny Equestrian Group
$31,944 to upgrade arena surface
Pedestrian crossings in Montville
Latest News
Keeping the community updated
- Beerburrum Road petition tabled in Parliament … and now we wait!Wednesday, 12th May 2021 Earlier this week a petition, with 215 signatures, calling on the Government to resurface Beerburrum Road was tabled in the Queensland Parliament. Beerburrum mum Kirsty Levis and Member for Glass House Andrew Powell MP started the petition to resurface Beerburrum Road between McDougall Road and Eaton Road and avoid serious motor Read more
- Youth MP Connor Keogh coming for Powell’s job
Thursday 29th April, 2021 Member for Glass House Andrew Powell was excited to meet the new 2021 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament Member for Glass House, Connor Keogh, earlier this week. “Connor is currently in grade ten at Matthew Flinders Anglican College and is currently hoping to undertake further studies in England once he graduates” said Read more - Mooloolah to Maleny bus subsidy effective NOWMonday, 19th April 2021 After lobbying to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) for years, a final push last term from Mooloolah families and local MP Andrew Powell saw TMR confirm that they will finally subsidise a school bus from Mooloolah to Maleny State High School. Families were initially told this service would Read more
- Sign the petition! Let’s get Beerburrum Road upgraded
Monday, 8th March 2021 Fed up locals have joined forces with Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, to launch a petition calling on the Government to resurface Beerburrum Road. Petitioners are asking that Beerburrum Road, between McDougall Road and Eaton Road, be resurfaced to address the dangerously uneven surface and to avoid serious motor Read more
Andrew Powell MP
23 hours ago
Never hand a politician a microphone 🎤 🤣 - at the Woodford Show Official Opening. Gotta love the product placement, Sirref Angus! 😊🐂 ... See MoreSee Less
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Andrew Powell MP
1 day ago
After a long, budget week in Parliment I can’t tell you how good it is to be back in the electorate this morning. It’s Woodford Show time and the cattle judging is in full swing. “Gold Star Duchess” from Gold Star Stud at Gatton just took out Grand Champion Female British! 🏆🐄 ... See MoreSee Less
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Andrew Powell MP
3 days ago
Absolute rubbish😤
According to the Palaszczuk Labor budget released this week, the state government will stop reimbursing councils for collecting rubbish. Beyond this year councils will be forced to pass on the costs associated with the state governments waste levy – effectively putting a tax on every wheelie bin across Queensland.
In Metropolitan areas, ratepayers could expect to pay an additional $88. That figure could be in excess of $100 in regional Queensland. ... See MoreSee Less
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Andrew Powell MP
4 days ago
If only we did not need defamation laws. If only people could focus on the issues that are being debated and discussed rather than playing the person. Sadly, people have been making inappropiate comments about others since the dawn of time.
Today in Parliament we discussed the Defamation Amendment Bill 2021. The amendments will:
✅ discourage and prevent expensive litigation for minor or insignificant claims;
✅ otherwise encourage the early resolution of defamation claims;
✅ ensure that the law of defamation does not place unreasonable limits on the freedom of expression by encouraging open and transparent reporting and public discussion here in Queensland; and
✅ modernise provisions to apply more appropriately to digital publications ... See MoreSee Less
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Andrew Powell MP
4 days ago
Thanks, Girl Guides Queensland! Some supplies to get me through Budget Week at Queensland Parliament. Girl Guides Maleny ... See MoreSee Less
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Andrew Powell MP
4 days ago
Need a job? Need a home? Obi Obi Dairy have quite the two for one offer and they need someone ASAP! 🐄 ... See MoreSee Less
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