Your member for
Glass House
Fighting for families, farmers
and small business.
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Which intersections in our community should be prioritised
- County Drive at Rangeview Estate
- Campbell’s Pocket Road in Wamuran
- Mount Mee Road at D’Aguilar
- Raaen Road near Bracalba
- George Street in Woodford
- Landsborough-Maleny Road
- Maleny-Montville Road
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.
Andrew’s Achievements
Delivering for our communities!
Wins
Here’s what we’re
achieving for
Glass House :
- Upgrades to Maleny-Kenilworth Road (Booloumba Creek – Lees Road and Bakers Gully)
- D’Aguilar Highway upgrades from Wamuran – Moodlu (widening and intersection upgrades) and Caboolture Showgrounds to Bruce Highway (resurfacing)
- $1 million committed by a future LNP Government to building the Maleny Hydrotherapy Centre
- Realignment and straightening of Steve Irwin way to prepare for the North Coast rail duplication
- $390,996 for BeeGees field lighting (Glasshouse Mountains)
- Woodford Bowls Club - $60,817 to upgrade lighting
What does Glass House need next? Have your say below!
Latest News
Shining Stars of Glass House Announced at Annual Small Business Awards Gala – ‘The Glassies’
Steve Irwin Way Set for Vital Upgrades: Enhancing Safety and Access in Glass House Mountains
Jackpot for Good: Glass House Electorate Celebrates $112,141 in Wins from Gambling Community Benefit Fund
New Weather, Same Bad Road
The weather has again dished it out to Queensland this summer with cyclones, storms and flooding rains. While our thoughts and focus are rightly on Far North Queensland and the Gold Coast with power and road crews rushing to restore services and access, Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has taken the opportunity to remind the new Minister for Main Roads there is work still needed to repair roads damaged from similar events nearly two years ago.
Read MoreWinning Groups Secure Vital Support for their Initiatives
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has announced several deserving organisations and individuals have emerged victorious in securing much-needed funding and sponsorship for their respective causes through his latest round of Local Heroes grants.
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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbours?
Andrew Powell, Member for Glass House and John-Paul “JP” Langbroek, Shadow Minister for Communities, have recently visited Neighbourhood Centres in the Glass House electorate. First up was the Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc. who are not only completely self-funded, they have done so well through their op shop that they are able to help fund other not for profit groups from time to time. “You might not know that they also provide money to the local school for the students of financi
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It’s all New! New! New! At the Maleny RSL
Congratulations are in order for the Maleny RSL Sub-branch who have recently picked up $37,084.42 through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Member for Glass House Andrew Powell caught up with the board to congratulate them on their massive win and have a chat about their plans for the future of the RSL. “We’ve got grand plans, that’s for sure! The money is headed towards refitting the RSL bar, upgrading our water tanks and installing external speakers for ANZAC services,” said President Geo
Read MoreEXPOSED: Palaszczuk Government’s Staggering $3 Billion Waste
The Palaszczuk Government’s extraordinary incompetence has been exposed with Estimates revealing an extra $3 billion of taxpayers’ money has been wasted. This proves this third-term Labor government is losing control of spending in Queensland. This money could have built two hospitals and employed thousands of nurses and doctors in the middle of a health crisis. It is clear the Palaszczuk Government consistently chooses politics and secrecy over people and transparency. The list compiled fro
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Shining Stars of Glass House Announced at Annual Small Business Awards Gala – ‘The Glassies’
Steve Irwin Way Set for Vital Upgrades: Enhancing Safety and Access in Glass House Mountains
Jackpot for Good: Glass House Electorate Celebrates $112,141 in Wins from Gambling Community Benefit Fund
New Weather, Same Bad Road
The weather has again dished it out to Queensland this summer with cyclones, storms and flooding rains. While our thoughts and focus are rightly on Far North Queensland and the Gold Coast with power and road crews rushing to restore services and access, Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has taken the opportunity to remind the new Minister for Main Roads there is work still needed to repair roads damaged from similar events nearly two years ago.
Read MoreWinning Groups Secure Vital Support for their Initiatives
Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has announced several deserving organisations and individuals have emerged victorious in securing much-needed funding and sponsorship for their respective causes through his latest round of Local Heroes grants.
Read More
How Well Do You Know Your Neighbours?
Andrew Powell, Member for Glass House and John-Paul “JP” Langbroek, Shadow Minister for Communities, have recently visited Neighbourhood Centres in the Glass House electorate. First up was the Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc. who are not only completely self-funded, they have done so well through their op shop that they are able to help fund other not for profit groups from time to time. “You might not know that they also provide money to the local school for the students of financi
Read More
It’s all New! New! New! At the Maleny RSL
Congratulations are in order for the Maleny RSL Sub-branch who have recently picked up $37,084.42 through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Member for Glass House Andrew Powell caught up with the board to congratulate them on their massive win and have a chat about their plans for the future of the RSL. “We’ve got grand plans, that’s for sure! The money is headed towards refitting the RSL bar, upgrading our water tanks and installing external speakers for ANZAC services,” said President Geo
Read MoreEXPOSED: Palaszczuk Government’s Staggering $3 Billion Waste
The Palaszczuk Government’s extraordinary incompetence has been exposed with Estimates revealing an extra $3 billion of taxpayers’ money has been wasted. This proves this third-term Labor government is losing control of spending in Queensland. This money could have built two hospitals and employed thousands of nurses and doctors in the middle of a health crisis. It is clear the Palaszczuk Government consistently chooses politics and secrecy over people and transparency. The list compiled fro
Read MoreCommunity Voices
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Glass House Electorate?
Submit the issues you’re concerned about in our community,
because I want to hear from you and address your concerns.
What issues are you concerned about in our community?
Housing and Rental accomodation affordability
Submitted by Michael Farrell
2024-07-25 08:42:15
In the Beerwah area, the proposed identification of it as an area of growth needs to be monitored closely as developers move in to rezone areas to enable development.
Submitted by Rosie Thrupp
2024-05-11 09:09:57
Housing Affordability - we would like to see State Govt roll out their "Homes for Queenslanders" plan to incentivise infill development - to help "Mum and Dad investors" like us develop small and affordable housing which our community so badly needs.
Submitted by Lynda
2024-05-09 04:39:04
Lack of affordable public housing
Submitted by Mike
2024-03-23 01:55:30
infrastructure Update
Submitted by Robert Findlay
2024-02-02 10:41:41
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
Andrew’s Keynote
Sustainable Growth And Infrastructure In Our Regions
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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About Andrew
Andrew has had some fantastic roles including a term as Minister for Environment, Shadow Minister for Transport, Main Roads and Local Government and Shadow Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, but nothing beats being the Member for Glass House. Together with the community Andrew has delivered improvements such as:
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- A new overtaking lane and safety improvements on the D’Aguilar Highway;
- New traffic lights at Reed Street and Steve Irwin Way, Glasshouse Mountains;
- A new concrete bridge over the Mary River at Conondale;
- Increased financial support for local schools, sporting and community groups;
- The installation of flashing school zone safety lights at almost all local schools; and
- Improved local frontline services including a new police station at Maleny, additional police on the beat in Woodford, Palmwoods and Maleny and reductions in dental and surgery waiting lists.
- Secured funding to upgrade Maleny-Kenilworth Road at Cambroon
- Delivered another overtaking lane on the D’Aguilar Highway at Woodford
- Signalised intersection at Beerwah State School - to commence soon
- A pedestrian crossing in the main street of Woodford
But the job’s not done and Andrew’s as keen as ever to
keep on delivering for our communities in the great
Glass House electorate.
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Connecting with the community
I’m so pleased to have come on board as a Community Sponsor for tonight’s “Movie in the Park” at Morris Park, Elimbah.
Come and enjoy the free rides and free movie “IF” 🎡 🎥
Thanks to major sponsors Ray White Wamuran and Ray White Caboolture in partnership with Councillor Tony Latter and the City of Moreton Bay.
…or if arts and crafts is more your thing, the. Head on down to the Beerburrum Hall Country Markets at the Beerburrum Hall - Beerburrum School Of Arts Assoc Inc.
It’s a gorgeous Spring day and there’s plenty on - including the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild - the “Woodies” - Open Day at their sheds in Montville. A real “must see” with free entry till 3pm. 🪵 🔨
The LNP will take critical action to arrest skyrocketing rates of domestic and family violence, rolling out a GPS tracking program for high-risk offenders, as part of our Safer Families, Safer Communities policy.
Don’t forget it’s Maleny Country Fair tonight - supporting the schools of Maleny and Conondale. On at Maleny State School now!
Fund and support such valuable agencies like Q Health, Q Build , Q Education. These groups set the standard for services right across Queensland .They also carry the load in providing training for generations of professionals and trade people that provide in the more remote areas as well as the metropolitan.
Submitted by Graeme Glover
2024-07-27 02:24:35
Steve Irwin Way from Glasshouse to the south bound highway should be the next big project. Large population increase recently plus constant heavy vehicle traffic (e.g. hundreds of B Double movements daily) along with this being the alternate route when there is an incident on the highway had significantly degraded this road. Road repairs are totally ineffective - potholes return quickly and become deeper and more dangerous. I drive this road daily and feel it is now so dangerous that the speed limit should be reviewed. The problem with this is that the trucks will tailgate even more than they already do. This road can no longer service the amount of traffic that uses it.
Submitted by Frances McColl
2024-06-27 06:12:13
The roads are not up to standard and repairs simply hold up until the next rains and potholes reappear
Submitted by Leslie Cutter
2024-04-04 21:15:18
Housing, housing and housing. I think this is the No.1 issue today. The QLD govt has failed completely on the building of public housing, it is unacceptable in a wealthy country that citizens are sleeping in cars and parks ( even those with jobs) because rents and mortgages are beyond their reach. Multiple innovative solutions are needed, as this is a long term problem, not easily solved. I see very little real action on this from either state or federal government. My vote will go to whichever party takes some meaningful action on housing ( not just the talkfest they are doing now )
Submitted by Mike
2024-03-23 01:53:41
A footpath along Neil road to the bridge. I see so many children walking in high grass on their way to school. More than happy to help collect some signatures and assist with a petition.
Submitted by Tracey
2024-03-14 11:07:03
Would like to see bypass from Kilcoy away from Woodford, Wamuran and onto Sreve Irwin Way double lanes.
Submitted by Maree
2024-03-09 01:08:31
Glasshouse needs immediate delivery of sporting facilities to re-engage our youth. We have such a short window to make sure the momentum of the Matildas and upcoming olympics leave a lasting legacy on South East QLD. If we don’t build and deliver now, we will have wasted a massive opportunity and risk losing a much larger percentage of youth to a future of crime. The possible future cost far outweighs the short term expense.
Submitted by Charles Woods
2024-03-04 11:49:33
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