Queensland Environment Minister, Andrew Powell will go head-to-head with Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson in the ultimate decider at the Real Food Festival cook-off on Saturday, 13th September. ‘The Mayor & The Minister’ cook-off will start at 11.30am in the Kunara Real Food Kitchen ... more
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Obi Obi Zipline A World Class Opportunity
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 ... more
Glass House Shows Support for Fatality Free Friday
Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP and Sunshine Coast Councillor Jenny McKay today joined with Palmwoods Police Officer, Sgt Kevin Crowley, in encouraging all road users to help achieve the Queensland goal of no deaths on Fatality Free Friday. Mr Powell said Fatality Free Friday put road ... more
Environment Minister Challenges Misinformation on Reef
The Queensland Government has called on environmental groups and organisations to stop peddling misinformation regarding the Great Barrier Reef. Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell said the deceitful campaigns are an attack on Queensland’s reputation and harmful to ... more
Housing Minister Visits Maleny
[Video] Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, hosted Minister for Housing and Public Works, Tim Mander at two forums in Maleny today (16th Apr 2014). Minister Mander was invited to attend forums at Maleny Grove Retirement Village and Sunstone Gardens over 50s Village to discuss the Newman ... more
Conondale celebrates new and improved Grigor Bridge
Residents of the Conondale community have come together to celebrate the opening of the new and improved Grigor Bridge last week. Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, hosted a community barbeque and informal opening on Friday 7 March to celebrate the completion of the new bridge. “I was pleased ... more
Environment grants to benefit butterfly
The Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has congratulated the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers in a major effort to protect the endangered Richmond Birdwing butterfly habitat on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Mr Powell said the Newman Government had provided ... more
State funding boost for Glass House community groups
Glass House’s Eudlo State School and Palmwoods Kindergarten Association are among those who were successful under the latest round of State Government community funding. It’s part of millions of dollars provided across Queensland through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and the Jupiters Casino ... more
Think and buy locally this festive season
Andrew Powell MP is encouraging Glass House residents to buy locally this festive season to help bolster small business sales and support local jobs. “The countdown to Christmas has well and truly begun and local businesses, particularly small businesses need our support,” Mr Powell said. “Small ... more
Maleny Wood Expo receives state funding boost
The Glass House electorate has been a big winner with the Maleny Wood Expo receiving funding support under the latest round of the Tourism and Events Queensland Regional Development Program Local Member, Andrew Powell MP said this support would be of great benefit to the Glass House electorate ... more