Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (10:15): One of the privileges of being a member in this House is that, on occasions, I have the opportunity to stand and sing the praises of outstanding contributions by people in my community, the people in my electorate of Wright. Whether it be a community interest group, a specific region…
Young local dairy farmer, Luke Stock, was part of a dairy leadership delegation which this week visited Canberra. As part of the Developing Dairy Leaders Program Mr Stock was one of 16 young dairy farmers who attended advocacy and policy development workshops in Canberra as well as an official breakfast with the Minister for Agriculture,…
Today marks six months since the last successful people smuggling venture to Australia. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said this is proof the Abbott Government is delivering the commitment to restore strong border protection policies that stop the boats. “The last successful people smuggling venture to Australia arrived on 19 December 2013. Over the…
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs and Member for Wright Scott Buchholz today announced funding of $65,169 to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Veresdale Scrub. The approved project is: $65,169 has been allocated to install guide posts, warning signs and relocate a power pole on Veresdale Scrub Road from…
Member for Wright Scott Buchholz and Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Steve Jones today announced funding of $240, 000 to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Plainland. The approved project is: $240,000 has been allocated to reconstruct earth batter to improve sight distance, upgrade left turn lanes, construct a traffic island and new…
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs and Member for Wright Scott Buchholz today announced funding of $1.110 million to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Mudgeeraba. The approved project is: $1.110 million for the Gold Coast Springbrook road project from John Rodgers Road to Monaro Road. This funding will provide…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (20:15): I take this opportunity to thank the minister for being able to ask a question of him that pertains to his portfolio interest of immigration. In particular, my question goes to border security. Can I compliment the minister on Operation Sovereign Borders? As a nation, the evidence before us in…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (18:27): Border protection is an issue that is front and centre in the debate nationally. In asking a question on the issues of border protection, I pick up on one of the points that the previous speaker raised in an earlier line of questioning about how many Commonwealth employees and public…
I take this opportunity to associate myself with the comments of the previous debate and congratulate the member for Brisbane for bringing this important international issue to the attention of the House. I thank the speakers who contributed to the debate. In my opening remarks, can I firstly say that for each of us as…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (14:50): My question is to the Minister for Education. What benefits will flow to students as a result of the government's higher education reforms? Mr PYNE (Sturt—Leader of the House and Minister for Education) (14:50): I thank the member for Wright for his question. I can tell him that the higher…