Recently the Queensland Redistribution Commission released proposed changes to the State Electoral boundaries which will ultimately affect some of the Glass House electorate. In short the changes would include: •a proposed name change from Glass House to Tibrogargan; •Palmwoods, Chevallum, the small part of Landsborough that was in Glass House and…
Several months ago I committed to sponsoring a petition requesting changes and improvements to the intersection of Kilcoy Beerwah Road and Old Gympie Road in Beerwah – the intersection near the Beerwah State School. In the past, both my colleague Mark McArdle and I have unsuccessfully lobbied the Department of…
The Glasshouse Mountains community deserves to be very proud for their efforts in fighting for traffic lights at what were two very dangerous intersections. We recently saw the lights go on at the Reed Street intersection, and on Friday I went to celebrate with Bowen Road residents following the lights…
Earlier this week we celebrated ten years since the Glass House Mountains were entered on the National Heritage register. During the ceremony we had the opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of Beth Hodge and Ivon Northage – two fantastic locals who were and are integral in their nomination for listing and their management…
Over the years I have been contacted by residents wanting to see changes and improvements made to the intersection of Kilcoy Beerwah Road and Old Gympie Road in Beerwah – the intersection near the Beerwah State School. Both my colleague Mark McArdle and I have lobbied the Department of Transport…
The week started out with Shadow Cabinet in Toowoomba which was really productive. The rest of my time was spent in and around the electorate attending various community events and catching up with groups who have recently received my Local Heroes Grants. The biggest highlight by far was the Reed…
5 July 2016 Funding helps local community groups Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell has welcomed a recent announcement that will provide funding to several worthy community groups in the Glass House electorate. Mr Powell has reported that four clubs have shared in just over $120,000 through Round 88 of…
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have advised that night works will commence at the Reed Street intersection on Monday 27 June to install the final asphalt surface layer throughout the project site. This work will be carried out at night between 7pm and 5am, and will take…
Click here to read my speech on Maleny-Kenilworth Road, Maleny Police Station and Reed Street traffic lights. 160512 – Adjournment
Delivered. Great news for Glass House with the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Bowen Road and Steve Irwin Way commencing. The $2.4 million will involve: • installing new traffic signals and signalising existing pedestrian crossings • upgrades to existing road and intersection street lighting • changes to…