4 November 2019 A pilot project has been conducted by the Montville Chamber of Commerce to clear a 150m strip section of the Blackall Range Tourist Drive (Maleny-Montville Road) as a demonstration of what scenic views are being hidden from Sunshine Coast Hinterland tourists by years of noxious weed growth….
1 November 2019 The LNP is demanding the Palaszczuk Labor Government release its report on the impact of invasive weeds – three years after the inquiry was launched. Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has received so many complaints about noxious weeds from across the electorate that he recently…
24 October 2019 LNP Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has marked ten years in the job with a local celebration. Family, friends, staff, volunteers and supporters gathered in Beerwah to mark the significant milestone. LNP Leader Deb Frecklington led the tributes, alongside Senator James McGrath and former Member for…
10 October 2019 Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, is pleased to announce that Round 101 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $102,952.80 in grants to the Glass House electorate. The GCBF provides sizeable grants to Queensland not-for-profit community organisations with revenue sourced from…
2 October 2019 Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has just announced the winners of the third round of his 2019 ‘Local Heroes’ grants. Usually, four grants of $250 are available for individuals or groups in the electorate, four times a year. In this round however, six winners were chosen….
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…