A PROPERTY set aside for koala habitat at Peak Crossing is in better shape than ever before thanks to the work of five local youth through the Commonwealth’s Green Army program. The youngsters graduated from the federal government program on Thursday, October 6 2016 after eight months of hard work on the Queensland Trust for Nature…
STUDENTS and staff of Faith Lutheran College will have full use of five new classrooms, an undercover gymnasium and an undercover learning area after the school scored $360,000 of Commonwealth funding. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz officially opened Stage 8 of the newly constructed facilities at Faith Lutheran College in Plainland on Friday. Mr…
FITNESS students at Beaudesert High will be able to muscle up on improving the health of people in the community after the school P&C secured a $20,000 Commonwealth grant for new gym gear. Beaudesert High, which offers free personal training for senior citizens and people with a disability, will buy new treadmills, rowing machines, spin…
A PROPOSED 32.5 per cent tax rate which was set to apply to working holiday visa holders from July 1 will be slashed to 19 per cent. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the change demonstrated that the government recognised the value of keeping regional economies strong. “Agriculture and local tourism, particularly agri-tourism, across the Scenic…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (12:11): It gives me great pleasure to stand and address the House in acknowledging the incredible contribution that led to my re-election. Before I do so, I would like to acknowledge the outstanding maiden speeches that I have witnessed over the last couple of days from new members in this place, from…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:46): Yesterday in the House we saw the introduction of the plebiscite same-sex marriage bill by no other than the Prime Minister. This is a potentially vexed issue. I call on colleagues to show the courage to respect the opinions of others during this debate and to show the courage of their…
A BRIGHT young woman from Brassall is feeling empowered for a career in the outdoors after completing a koala conservation project with the Green Army at Peak Crossing. Lauren Thomson, 18, was among five young people from Ipswich and the Fassifern to graduate from the Commonwealth Government program recently. The team worked for eight months…
FEDERAL Member for Wright Scott Buchholz is applauding the work of local Landcare volunteers as National Landcare Week ramps up across the country. National Landcare Week, which goes from September 5 to September 11, is an annual celebration to acknowledge the valuable work carried out by more than 100,000 Landcare volunteers. For more than 25 years Landcare has shown vision…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:52): I was just looking for my medication, Mr Deputy Speaker! A very passionate and robust contribution by the member for Whitlam. I rise to acknowledge the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia and the enormous contribution they make to regional and rural Australia in helping remote families get their kids off…
THE Laidley Lions will get a storage shed for the first time in the club’s 42-year history after securing a $10,600 Commonwealth grant. The club will use the Commonwealth funding to build a three-bay shed to store equipment for its fundraising activities. The shed – which the group will also pitch in for – will…