The Veterans’ Support Centre Lockyer/Brisbane Valley will continue to support local veterans and their families after securing funding through the Building Excellence in Support and Training grants program. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz congratulated the Veterans’ Support Centre on receiving $29,745.82 through the grants program. “This funding will go a long way to helping…
Local road users will have access to safer and more reliable travel when nine bridges in Wright are upgraded through the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program. The nine bridges will be upgraded at a total cost of $23.19 million to be co-funded by the Federal Government and the Scenic Rim Regional Council and Logan City…
Locals are missing out on millions in lost or unclaimed superannuation, the latest figures from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) show. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said over $70 million in super from across the electorate was sitting unclaimed. “There are many ways people can lose contact with their superannuation, including changing jobs, which…
Local community organisations, schools and councils are encouraged to apply for funding under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program. “The one-off grants program will support local, community-based projects and activities that commemorate the end of the First World War,” Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said. “Eligible projects include establishing new or restoring existing memorials, the…
Local primary producers in the Scenic Rim, Logan and parts of the Gold Coast and Lockyer Valley will now have until 12 January 2018 to apply for Category C Recovery Grants. “Many farmers, growers and producers were severely impacted by the recent flooding and are still on the road to recovery,” Federal Member for Wright…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:52): I want to take this opportunity to add my voice to the many voices of reason that are calling for a rethink when it comes to renewable energy subsidies or imposed market regulations by mechanisms like the mandatory renewable energy target or the proposed clean energy target. It's time that we…
The local community is flying high after a report by KPMG found the Government’s commitment to the RAAF Base Amberley will create almost 7000 jobs by 2020 and inject $1.2 billion into the Queensland economy. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz welcomed the report and the positive effects of the RAAF Base Amberley in the…
20 local young athletes are hopping, skipping and jumping for joy after receiving a $500 Local Sporting Champions grant to pursue their sporting dreams. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz presented the awards in a special ceremony and praised the inspiring sporting superstars for their success on the track, in the pool and on the…
A host of locals from the electorate have been recognised for their dedicated voluntary work, as recipients of the 2017 Wright Community Contribution Awards. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz presented the awards in three special ceremonies across the electorate and praised the award winners as “unsung heroes” of the local community. “I established these…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:53): Recently I had the opportunity to organise an event for the Veterans Support Centre Lockyer/Brisbane Valley, taking members on a tour of the Amberley RAAF base. During our visit, we had the pleasure of meeting with Air Commodore Ken Robinson and viewing a Boeing C-17 Globemaster on the tarmac. It is…