Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:50): It is a pleasure to be able to stand and record on the Hansard the Turnbull government’s commitment to jobs and growth. We are supporting families and communities, and we are supporting that through record funding in health. We are supporting jobs and growth strategies by record levels of funding in…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (11:07): On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works I present the committee's third report for 2017 on referrals made by December 2016. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). Mr BUCHHOLZ: by leave—On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works I present the…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (15:21): On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the following reports—Referrals made November and December 2016 (2nd report of 2017)and the Eightieth annual report (2016). Reports made parliamentary papers in accordance with standing order 39(e). Mr BUCHHOLZ: by leave—On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public…
Local community organisations and schools are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Saluting Their Service Program which supports local commemorations that recognise our servicemen and women. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz put out the call ahead of Anzac Day and said he encouraged RSLs, community groups and schools to apply. “With ANZAC…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:41): It gives me great pleasure to rise and inform the House that, as we stand here in our nation's capital, in the parliament, in the Great Hall at this very moment is a formal welcoming reception for none other than the Premier of the State Council of China, Premier Li Keqiang.…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (19:30): We are in now the adjournment debate. It is always a pleasure to follow the honourable member for Blair. The House, along with the member for Blair, would be happy to know that today in this place we have had none other than the South-East Queensland Council of Mayors. They have…
The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr Buchholz ) (17:36): The original question was that the bill be now read a second time. To this the honourable member for Fenner has moved as an amendment that all words after ‘That’ be omitted with a view to substituting other words. The immediate question is that the amendment be…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (18:25): It is indeed a great pleasure to be able to stand and speak to this motion, because it gives me the opportunity to defend the right and it allows me to advocate for our departmental people and to say what a fantastic job I believe are doing in this space. They…
RESIDENTS and fitness students alike are going from strength to strength through a steadily expanding gym program at Beaudesert High. The gym – based out of a simple classroom block – has come to signify renewed energy, vitality and strength for the residents who go there for free personal training sessions each week. The school’s…
GRANTS of up to $15,000 are available for not-for-profit community organisations to help preserve and protect nationally significant collections through the Community Heritage Grants Program. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz encouraged public libraries, museums, historical societies, Indigenous and multicultural groups to apply before submissions close on May 8, 2017. “These grants help local communities to…