MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Budget

Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (15:50): I welcome the member for McMahon back into the chamber and note with interest that the terms of the matter of public importance contain the word 'chaotic'—it is always a pleasure to have him back in the chamber given yesterday's unsavoury performance. This week is a great week for Labor…

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2014-2015

Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (18:40): My question goes to the parliamentary secretary regarding Budget Paper No. 2, page 233, on smaller government, surplus Commonwealth properties and divestiture of some non-defence surplus Commonwealth properties. In my electorate of Wright I am privileged to have the defence training facilities of the Canungra warfare training centre. I am…

GRIEVANCE DEBATE Telecommunications

Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (17:35): Tonight I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents who struggle on a daily basis to send a text message or receive a call or receive or send a simple email due to significant shortcomings in the telecommunications infrastructure around my electorate or Wright. For those who have not…

LOCAL MOBILE BLACKSPOTS ON THE TABLE

Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz MP, today hosted a community leader’s round table to discuss the serious deficiencies in our local mobile telecommunication with Paul Fletcher MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, who is responsible for implementing the Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme. Scott Buchholz says the need for improved…