ADVOCATES for better mobile phone coverage in Greenbank, New Beith, Flagstone and Undullah have welcomed a commitment from Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz for two new mobile base stations locally. Mr Buchholz on Friday, June 24 announced plans for the new base stations as part of an additional $60 million commitment to extend the Commonwealth’s…
TENNIS players and their families from across the region are set to benefit from a Commonwealth funding boost to the Tamborine Mountain Tennis Club. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz congratulated the club, which is among 27 groups in the Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Hinterland to share in $98,856 under the Volunteer Grants program.…
THE Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum will get a facelift through a $5000 Commonwealth grant to paint the facility inside and out. The museum committee, which keeps the history of the Australian Light Horse Regiment alive, will pitch in time and money for the $12,089 project. In applying for the funding, museum second vice-president Brian Bertwistle…
THE Beaudesert Warriors have received a boost to keep kicking goals for local rugby union players through a Commonwealth volunteer grant. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz congratulated the Beaudesert Warriors Rugby Union Club, which is among 34 groups in the Scenic Rim and Logan to share in $126,107 under the Volunteer Grants program. The…
PUBLIC art and way finder statement signs will brighten the entry to Gallery Walk after the federal government chipped in $100,000 for the Scenic Rim Story Makers Project. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz announced the funding on Tamborine Mountain to the delight of business operators keen to see new life breathed into the tourism…
THE Coalition Government is delivering greater water security for the Lockyer Valley through $770,000 to fast-track studies into aquifer recharge and using recycled water to expand agricultural production. Federal Member for Wright Buchholz said the aquifer recharge study would include considering alternative secure water supplies and innovative water delivery for current and expanded horticulture in the Lockyer catchment.…
TUTORS from Beaudesert U3A (University of the Third Age) spent an hour last week becoming familiar with a device they hope they will never have to use. They attended the delivery and demonstration of a defibrillator machine by the director of Priority First Aid (Ben Gray), attended by the Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz.…
THE Springbrook Men’s Shed is one step closer to becoming a reality after the group secured a Commonwealth grant to install bathroom facilities. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said Commonwealth funding for the $10,000 bathroom project – which the group will pitch in $50000 towards – was key to getting building approval. The shed…
A BOONAH swim coach with dreams to coach champion athletes will lap up inspiration from the best in the pool after securing a Commonwealth grant to attend a national swim teachers’ conference. Scenic Rim Aqua Fitness Centre head coach Bez Berry will attend the Australian Swim Teachers and Coaches Association conference through a $4308 grant…
THE community of Bonogin will be safer on the roads through a $1.99 million Commonwealth-funded upgrade to Bonogin Road. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz and Division 9 Cr Glenn Tozer on June 23 announced the upgrade, which will be from the Carrington Road to Davenport Drive intersections of Bonogin Road. The 3.6km upgrade will include…