27 August 2019 Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, was delighted to finally read out and table the winning essay from the inaugural Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary, written by Glasshouse Christian College student Jessica Perro, in Parliament last week. As part of the prize for winning the bursary, Jessica…
30 July 2019 Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, is delighted to announce that Round 100 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $103,940.55 in grants to the Glass House electorate, but says that he is not surprised the local community performed so well. “Given…
24 July 2019 Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, has today announced the 2019 winner of the annual Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary. Jessica Perro, a grade twelve student from Glasshouse Christian College, was named as the bursary winner at a school assembly with her peers and family were present….
25 June 2019 Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, was thrilled to donate a ‘Buddy Bench’ to Eudlo State School this week, in partnership with the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild. “The buddy bench is a simple idea to help eliminate loneliness and foster friendship in the playground. I believe it’s…
11 June 2019 The Sunshine Coast has missed out on key regional infrastructure, again, under Labor’s fifth consecutive state budget. The Palaszczuk Labor Government is anti-regions and anti the Sunshine Coast. Whilst the Sunshine Coast grows at a greater pace than the rest of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk and Labor have…
29 May 2019 Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell was thrilled to last night finally announce the winners of his annual Glass House Small Business Awards, at the Glassies Gala held at the Beerwah Hideaway. The event, which is the culmination of almost two months worth of nominations and voting…
Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell has today expressed dismay that over 120 neighbourhood and community centres across Queensland, including the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, are at risk of being unable to provide essential services due to inadequate funding. “Neighbourhood Centres already receive so little money from the State Government as…
Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, is thrilled that Round 99 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $151,292.14 in grants to the immediate Glass House electorate, and more to communities further afield which service the electorate. “This is the first round of grants to…
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell is set to fight alongside local Wamuran residents to signalise the intersection of the D’Aguilar Highway and Campbell’s Pocket Road in a bid to get the choked up and unsafe intersection upgraded. “This intersection is an absolute nightmare for local commuters. Wait times to…
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell is concerned about roadwork signs currently causing frustration and confusion on a section of Landsborough-Maleny Road, locally known as the ‘icebox’. “Roadworks on the edge of the icebox have been ongoing for roughly a month now, and the problem is not with the works…