FEDERAL Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has planted seeds of joy among Tamborine Mountain Garden Club members by announcing $6330 for a shed extension. The club will use the Commonwealth funding to double the size of the shed, which it uses to store equipment and signage at the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens. The $12,660 extension…
LOCKYER Valley growers, through their innovation in agriculture, have the power to empower and influence the industry nation-wide, says Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz. Mr Buchholz, who officially opened the Lockyer Valley Horticultural Innovation Expo on July 27, praised Lockyer Valley Growers Inc. for its initiative in hosting the two-day event. “Vegetable growers from…
MUSICIANS and music lovers from across the region are set to benefit after the Tamborine Mountain Orchestra secured Commonwealth funding to the tune of $2530. The boost is music to the ears of musicians and listeners alike, with the money to help fund computer software and specialty keyboards to help arrange music for orchestra members.…
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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.…