Just recently I had the pleasure of attending the 16th birthday celebrations for the Logan City community cadets. They were first started in 1998 by a group of parents from the local community which included serving and ex-serving members of the ADF. The Logan cadet unit has an ethos of 'serve, learn and remember'. In…
Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright, is putting out a final call to RSLs, community groups and schools who may be interested in applying for an Anzac Centenary grant. Applications into the Members office close on March 30th. The Federal Government has allocated $125,000 of funding per electorate to help communities deliver special commemorations for…
I take the opportunity to associate myself with the words of the previous speaker, the member for Flinders, in an accurate assessment that it is truly a privilege to stand in this place. I am humbled to be re-elected by my electorate to return to this place for a second term. What motivates me is…
Mr Deputy Speaker Mitchell, it is good to see you back in the chamber. I know full well that you know the hardship that is going on in the seat of McEwen with the recent fires. I know the thoughts and prayers of the people from my electorate are going out to that electorate. The…
I rise also to associate myself with the comments of previous speakers. I rise to honour a brave Australian who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of our country. Recently Corporal Cameron Baird was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross; he was the 100th recipient of the medal, the highest award presented for bravery. Corporal…
It is an honour to follow the member for Forrest from Western Australia, who we heard is possibly the only dairy farmer in the parliament. She brings to this place enormous insight into the industry. I have had the privilege of going to Western Australia and visiting the member's office. Not only is she an…
Over the weekend within the electorate of Wright there was a special presentation of the Australian Scout Medallion to two young members of the Greenbank scout movement. Gemma Wallace and Sarah Hall were the two deserving recipients of the highly sought after award, which is the highest award that can be achieved by scouts here…
Since the election there has been an abundance of credible claims by none other than senior union officials claiming unlawful activity, corruption, organised crime, and involvement in stand-over tactics, kickbacks and so on. As a result of the government's recent announcement, we will be recommending to Her Excellency an appointment of a royal commission into…
The Emmaus College Jimboomba Trade Skills Centre will have improved facilities as part of the Federal Governments push to strengthen vocational education and industry linkages in schools. Emmaus College received close to $603, 000 of federal funding to construct new buildings and expand existing infrastructure in order to facilitate the delivery of qualifications including agriculture,…
One of Queenslands highest priority road infrastructure projects has been secured for the state, with the Federal and Queensland governments announcing they will deliver the vital Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (TRSC). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss today called for the private sector to register interest in building the…