By Sonia Isaacs
The Queensland Redistribution Commission (QRC) has released proposed electoral boundaries that would see the Glass House electorate extended west to include the hinterland towns of Beerwah and Landsborough if the changes are adopted.
The draft redistribution, released on Tuesday March 10, proposes extending the Glass House electorate west of the Bruce Highway to include Beerwah, Landsborough and Beerwah East.
If approved, the shift would move those communities from the current Caloundra electorate, represented by Kendall Morton MP, into the Glass House seat held by Andrew Powell MP.
Under the proposal, the Caloundra electorate would be significantly reduced in size and sit largely east of the Bruce Highway and north of Bells Creek Road.
The revised Caloundra boundary would encompass the rapidly growing coastal and urban communities of Caloundra, Pelican Waters, Caloundra West, and the expanding Aura growth corridor, including Banya and Gagalba.
The proposed boundaries form part of a statewide electoral redistribution designed to ensure voter numbers remain balanced across Queensland’s 93 state electorates.
The Queensland Redistribution Commission said the review is required under the Electoral Act 1992 to uphold the democratic principle of “one vote, one value”.
As of February 2026, 16 of Queensland’s 93 electorates around 17 per cent had enrolment numbers more than 10 per cent above or below the state average, placing them outside the permitted quota.
The Commission has released a detailed report outlining the proposed boundaries, including maps, electorate descriptions and the reasons behind the recommended changes.
Residents, community groups and organisations are now being invited to examine the proposal and lodge objections.
Submissions can be made between March 11 and April 9 through the Commission’s consultation process. A further period from April 20 to April 30 will allow the public to comment on objections received.
The redistribution process began in July 2025 and includes four stages of public consultation before the final boundaries are determined.
After considering all submissions, the Queensland Redistribution Commission is expected to release its final determination on the state’s electoral boundaries in mid-2026. Visit the QRC website at redistribution.ecq.qld.gov.au for more information.