17 January 2017 Existing rail line to reach capacity by 2023 which would result in increased road based transport Time for the Palaszczuk Government to commit the funding to the North Coast Rail Duplication Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, is less than impressed that Building Queensland has only…
I started the week by travelling to the Gympie, Hervey Bay and Burnett electorates to discuss all things Transport, Main Roads and Local Government. It was a great opportunity also to catch up with my good friend, and now Mayor of Bundaberg, Jack Dempsey over breakfast. He has a real…
21 October 2016 Powell takes Glass House priorities to Canberra Member for Glass House and Shadow Transport, Main Roads and Local Government Minister Andrew Powell this week travelled to Canberra to ensure Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay priorities are front and centre on the Federal Government’s agenda. Mr Powell said…
I was back in Parliament last week and was fortunate to be a part of two very important bills being passed through the House. The first was the Public Health (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2016 and the second was the Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016. …
10 October 2016 Labor short-changes Sunshine Coast hinterland on rail duplication…again! The Palaszczuk Labor Government has all but confirmed the Sunshine Coast rail line alignment will never be straightened and improved past Landsborough under a Labor government, with planned platform works locking in the current goat’s track route. Glass House…
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4 August 2016 LNP Leaders tour Coast MP priority projects The united LNP team of local MPs came together again yesterday to tour the top infrastructure priorities for the Sunshine Coast region and demonstrate what they are fighting for to make this region the best it can be. Member for…
A united LNP team of local MPs came together again yesterday to tour the top infrastructure priorities for the Sunshine Coast region and demonstrate what we are fighting for to make this region the best it can be. I am proud to say that I have worked alongside my colleagues to show Leader of…
The 2016 state budget is a disappointment to the Queensland community as a whole with cuts to infrastructure spending and key services. It really is a budget of broken promises propped up by raids on public servants superannuation and increased taxes. Despite the rhetoric, there is no focus on jobs…
Dear Editor, Let me be very clear, upgrading the Sunshine Coast Rail line is number one on my priority list for Glass House. It has been since the very minute the Labor Government put a stop to the upgrade schedule some seven years ago. I’m pleased to say my LNP…