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20 March, 2018 Local residents are being encouraged to support a petition by Federal MP Scott Buchholz to extend funding for the successful National School Chaplaincy Program in the lead up to the 2018 Federal Budget. “When I visit local schools I get tremendous feedback about the value of our local “... Read more

19 March, 2018 Works have begun at the Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish Community Centre in Gatton to provide a safer and more welcoming environment for the local community. The Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish received $20,000 through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program to bit... Read more

16 March, 2018 Kindy kids across Wright are smiling after benefiting from a more than $400 million preschool funding boost announced by the Coalition Government. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said $2.85 million for 2,220 local kindergarteners would ensure local children had access to 15 hours of qualit... Read more

07 March, 2018 The Coalition Government’s highly anticipated Regional Growth Fund is officially open for applications and the Member for Wright Scott Buchholz is calling for big ideas from the community that could help shape the future of the region. Mr Buchholz said the $272 million Regional Growth Fund w... Read more

06 March, 2018 More than 800 locals in Wright have gained a job through the Coalition Government’s wage subsidy program since 2015. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said wage subsidies were playing a strong role in helping some of Wright’s most disadvantaged people looking for work get an oppo... Read more

02 March, 2018 Local community, Landcare and environment groups can now apply for funding to help restore the local environment, under the Coalition Government’s $5 million Environment Small Grants opportunity. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz urged local green thumbs to apply for funding to help de... Read more

21 February, 2018 Major works have begun to stabilise road embankments and repair road pavement to reopen Gold Coast-Springbrook Road and Lamington National Park Road. The works are scheduled to be complete by December 2018 with a planned partial reopening of Gold Coast-Springbrook Road under traffic control by Octo... Read more

29 January, 2018 Applications are now open for Round Six of the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz encouraged local councils to work with local residents and industry stakeholders to identify and prioritise upgrade projects and submi... Read more

16 January, 2018 The Tamborine Mountain Community Men’s Shed Association has received a boost to continue its work in the local community through the Federal Government’s National Shed Development Program. The Tamborine Mountain Community Men’s Shed Association received $2,800 to purchase material... Read more

11 January, 2018 The Bornhoffen PCYC Leadership Development Centre will have even better facilities to inspire and encourage young people after receiving a boost through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. The Bornhoffen PCYC received $7,500 to help with the cost of installing a multi-sport ou... Read more

10 January, 2018 The Scenic Rim’s signature food and wine festival, Eat Local Week, will benefit from an $80,000 grant through the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. The funds will be matched by the Scenic Rim Regional Council, and will go towards the creation of an exciting new interact... Read more

09 January, 2018 Children at the C&K Greenbank Community Kindergarten are smiling after receiving a boost through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. The C&K Greenbank Community Kindergarten received $7,830 to help with the cost of repainting the internal and external areas of the faci... Read more

04 January, 2018 The Scenic Rim Equestrian Club is show jumping for joy after receiving a boost through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. The Scenic Rim Equestrian Club received $5,000 to help with the cost of purchasing show jumps and a trailer to transport the new jumps and their two dress... Read more

02 January, 2018 The Beaudesert St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland store has received a boost to continue its work in the community after receiving a boost through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. Vinnies Beaudesert received $5,000 to help with the cost of purchasing and installing a sec... Read more

21 December, 2017 The Logan Village Men’s Shed has received a boost to continue its work in the local community through the Federal Government’s National Shed Development Program. The Logan Village Men’s Shed received $2,000 to purchase a new table saw which will expand the members’ current a... Read more