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…
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s refusal to be open and transparent with the public over a secret list of casino sites on the Gold Coast has sparked anger from LNP Shadow Minister for State Development Andrew Powell. “It’s outrageous that Labor believe they can make backroom deals while hiding all details…
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell is excited to announce the first -round winners 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, five winners were chosen. “I just couldn’t choose!…
Last Friday, the Member for Glass House Andrew Powell, in conjunction with the Wamuran and Region Men’s Shed, presented a ‘Buddy Bench’ to the students of Elimbah State School. “The buddy bench is a simple idea to help eliminate loneliness and foster friendship on the playground. I believe it’s important…
Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP has today hit out at the Palaszczuk government in light of new statistics revealed by national anti-poverty group the Brotherhood of St Laurence. The report from the Brotherhood shows that Moreton Bay has youth unemployment rates of 18.8 per cent.* Figures from the…
Late last year, many in Maleny and across the broader Glass House community were shaken by the loss of a true local hero, Mrs Joyce Newton OAM. A fierce community advocate in all that she did, Joyce succumbed to her short battle with motor neurone disease in October 2018. Member…