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Community Jackpot: Glass House Receives Jumbo GCBF Grants in Round 116

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, e

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Uncharted Territory: Road operating on One Lane for 530 Consecutive Days with no full reopening in sight!

Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has once again prodded the Department of Transport and Main Roads for a reopening date following the prolonged closure of one lane on Kilcoy-Beerwah Road at Cedarton. “The road has now been closed for 530 days after a drain failed and the road slipped following heavy rain in February and March 2022,” said Mr Powell. In Parliament in February this year, Mr Powell asked the Main Roads Minister to provide a timeline for the reopening of both lanes.  As th

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Sustainable Growth And Infrastructure In Our Regions

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, e

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Montville Students Jumping for Joy Over Playground Plans

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has celebrated with the students (and staff) of Montville State School following the announcement that they would be receiving significant funding to upgrade their playground. The school has been granted $453, 757 under the 2023-24 Schools Subsidy Scheme to renovate and improve their playground and outdoor area. “I recently popped into the school and met grade three students Rosie and Danny to hear their thoughts on the news,” said Mr Powell. “They wer

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Newton Legacy lives on in Beerwah State High School Student

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has announced the 2023 Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary winner as Year 12 Beerwah Stage High School student, Nikita Emhofer. Miss Emhofer has been crowned as this year’s winner after providing a written application and impressing both Mr Powell and the late Mrs Newton’s daughter, Jen Tunley, in an interview. She demonstrated a very high level of academic achievement, ambition and community involvement. “Nikita really impressed us with her breadth of ex

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Palaszczuk Budget doesn’t deliver local road safety

The Palaszczuk Government’s rivers of gold have failed to deliver road safety improvements in the Moreton Bay hinterland. Treasurer Dick has pocketed an extra $60 billion more than forecast in his first Budget less than three years ago, but our region has nothing to show for it. Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has hit out at the Premier, saying that “Queenslanders know they can’t trust the Palaszczuk Labor Government.” “They haven’t been listening to Queenslanders and they can’t del

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They are small but they are mighty! 2023 Glass House Small Business Awards Winners Celebrated

Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has joined Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to celebrate another Small Business Awards Gala. The special gala event on Tuesday evening – the culmination of nearly two months of nominations, voting and deliberations – brought together almost 150 small business owners and employees as well as the local Chambers of Commerce to celebrate all that small business is and does for the region. “It was a packed house and I think that goes to show how m

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Out with the old, in with the new: Gambling tax revenue used to upgrade local community groups

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell is pleased to announce that round 115 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $111,689.47 in grants to community groups in the Glass House electorate. The GCBF provides sizeable grants to Queensland not-for-profit community organisations with revenue sourced from gaming taxes. “I don’t like gambling and I’ve seen firsthand how gambling addictions can rip families apart, but if it has to exist then I’m glad to see the taxes from

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What do these four groups have in common? They’re all $250 richer!

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has recently congratulated the first round of winners of his Local Heroes Grants for 2023. “As is often the case, the winners were hard to pick,” said Mr Powell. “Interestingly, there were lots of applications from sporting groups seeking assistance for new uniforms for the upcoming season. It’s great to know there are so many kids out there enrolling in sport again this year.” In no particular order, the winners are: Restore Social Enterprises Inc. – En

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Community Jackpot: Glass House Receives Jumbo GCBF Grants in Round 116

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, e

Read More

Uncharted Territory: Road operating on One Lane for 530 Consecutive Days with no full reopening in sight!

Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has once again prodded the Department of Transport and Main Roads for a reopening date following the prolonged closure of one lane on Kilcoy-Beerwah Road at Cedarton. “The road has now been closed for 530 days after a drain failed and the road slipped following heavy rain in February and March 2022,” said Mr Powell. In Parliament in February this year, Mr Powell asked the Main Roads Minister to provide a timeline for the reopening of both lanes.  As th

Read More

Sustainable Growth And Infrastructure In Our Regions

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, e

Read More

Montville Students Jumping for Joy Over Playground Plans

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has celebrated with the students (and staff) of Montville State School following the announcement that they would be receiving significant funding to upgrade their playground. The school has been granted $453, 757 under the 2023-24 Schools Subsidy Scheme to renovate and improve their playground and outdoor area. “I recently popped into the school and met grade three students Rosie and Danny to hear their thoughts on the news,” said Mr Powell. “They wer

Read More

Newton Legacy lives on in Beerwah State High School Student

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has announced the 2023 Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary winner as Year 12 Beerwah Stage High School student, Nikita Emhofer. Miss Emhofer has been crowned as this year’s winner after providing a written application and impressing both Mr Powell and the late Mrs Newton’s daughter, Jen Tunley, in an interview. She demonstrated a very high level of academic achievement, ambition and community involvement. “Nikita really impressed us with her breadth of ex

Read More

Palaszczuk Budget doesn’t deliver local road safety

The Palaszczuk Government’s rivers of gold have failed to deliver road safety improvements in the Moreton Bay hinterland. Treasurer Dick has pocketed an extra $60 billion more than forecast in his first Budget less than three years ago, but our region has nothing to show for it. Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has hit out at the Premier, saying that “Queenslanders know they can’t trust the Palaszczuk Labor Government.” “They haven’t been listening to Queenslanders and they can’t del

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They are small but they are mighty! 2023 Glass House Small Business Awards Winners Celebrated

Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has joined Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to celebrate another Small Business Awards Gala. The special gala event on Tuesday evening – the culmination of nearly two months of nominations, voting and deliberations – brought together almost 150 small business owners and employees as well as the local Chambers of Commerce to celebrate all that small business is and does for the region. “It was a packed house and I think that goes to show how m

Read More

Out with the old, in with the new: Gambling tax revenue used to upgrade local community groups

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell is pleased to announce that round 115 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $111,689.47 in grants to community groups in the Glass House electorate. The GCBF provides sizeable grants to Queensland not-for-profit community organisations with revenue sourced from gaming taxes. “I don’t like gambling and I’ve seen firsthand how gambling addictions can rip families apart, but if it has to exist then I’m glad to see the taxes from

Read More

What do these four groups have in common? They’re all $250 richer!

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has recently congratulated the first round of winners of his Local Heroes Grants for 2023. “As is often the case, the winners were hard to pick,” said Mr Powell. “Interestingly, there were lots of applications from sporting groups seeking assistance for new uniforms for the upcoming season. It’s great to know there are so many kids out there enrolling in sport again this year.” In no particular order, the winners are: Restore Social Enterprises Inc. – En

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