11 September 2017 Sunday September 10th was not only National Bilby Day, it was also a very special day for 13 year old Robert Irwin, son of conservation champions Steve and Terri Irwin. Robert was presented the prestigious ‘Luke Curnow Conservation Award’ by the ‘Save the Bilby Fund’. The Luke…
8 September 2017 Single-use plastic bags and drink containers are among the worst polluters of our environment. Drink containers are estimated to contribute nearly a quarter of all litter collected in Queensland, while single-use plastic bags contribute to the death of hundreds of thousands of birds and sea mammals nationwide….
21 November 2016 Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, said a future LNP Government would phase out supermarket-style plastic bags across Queensland, including the Glass House region. Mr Powell said single-use plastic bags had an average lifespan of just 12 months but could take more than 1000 years to fully…
Andrew Powell MP Member for Glass House 6 June 2016 LNP Cash for Containers scheme to clean up Glass House The LNP has announced that it has committed to a policy that would address one of Queensland’s enduring environmental issues – cans and bottles littering our land and waterways and…
Andrew’s speech 17 March 2016 Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 963 Mr POWELL (Glass House—LNP) (12.29 am): I am pleased to rise this morning to support the amendment moved by the member for Mermaid Beach late last night. I want to list a handful of reasons why…
Andrew Powell MP Member for Glass House 21 April 2016 Glass House urged to send Labor a message on Vegetation management • LNP and agriculture groups stand together against Labor’s vegetation management reforms • Petition launched for Glass House community to speak out and have say • Palaszczuk Labor Government’s…
Good news for flood affected communities around Caboolture, particularly for resident on Flowers,
A local Lions Club and a catchment care group in Glass House have received support to enhance their local environment thanks to the Newman Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants program. Member for Glass House Andrew Powell congratulated the successful recipients: Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group Inc which received $24,000 to continue…
Queenslanders will soon have access to an extended Martin Williams Walk at Lake Baroon following a $6,800 funding injection by the Queensland Government. Member for Glass House Mr Andrew Powell said the exciting new extension features a new trail loop and signage. “This funding boost follows Seqwater’s landmark recreation review…
Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP and Sunshine Coast Councillor Jenny McKay said that they are supportive of increased investment in sustainable eco-tourism projects such as the proposed Obi Obi Zipline canopy tour. Mr Powell said that the last week’s announcement that Australian Zip Line Canopy Tours had been…