Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz once again strapped on his combat boots to join members of the Veterans Support Centre Lockyer/Brisbane Valley for a tour of the RAAF Base Amberley. “It was my pleasure to organise this visit for members of the local Veterans Support Centre to the Amberley Air Base,” Mr Buchholz said.…
Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz says the Scenic Rim region is full steam ahead, following today’s official opening of the $35.2 million road/rail intermodal freight terminal. The Coalition Government provided $9.6 million towards the project under the National Stronger Regions Fund. Mr Buchholz said the Intermodal Rail Freight Precinct in Bromelton was constructed on…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (10:46): It is wonderful to see my electorate so strongly represented this year at the Brisbane Ekka, a wonderful locality. In my electorate, the biggest contributor to GDP is agriculture, and the Ekka is the biggest showcase in Queensland where city meets the bush. It is a wonderful place. I particularly draw…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:38): I rise to inform the House about two new schools and some improvements to one of the oldest schools in my electorate and some of the great things that the government is doing in and around that education space. I recently attended the official opening of St Clare's Primary School, a…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (16:15): Recently I had the great pleasure of being part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program, when the shadow minister for defence, Richard Marles, and I attended Exercise Talisman Sabre on Shoalwater Bay—and I want to acknowledge today the servicemen who are on the reciprocal part of that program. James Hagan,…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (12:37): On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works I present the committee's report entitled Referrals made March 2017 (6th report of 2017). Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). Mr BUCHHOLZ: by leave—Contained in this report are two referrals from March 2017. The first project…
Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has welcomed moves by Australia’s big banks to lower credit card interest rates following his rigorous questioning during last year’s Parliamentary inquiry into the banking sector. Earlier this year ANZ announced cuts to credit card interest rates and now Westpac has introduced the Lite VISA Card with a purchase…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (16:35): An interesting statistic: men take their own lives at four times the rate of women. That's five men a day on average taking their life. Recently, I had the great pleasure of attending the opening of the Springbrook Men's Shed Association. Springbrook is a beautiful little village nestled in the Gold…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:47): I bring excellent news to the House. I would like to shine a light on the incredible youth talent of a young athlete in my electorate. Local track star—superstar—Riley Day, has continued her run of success. The Australian flag-bearer took silver in the girls’ 100 metres before a winning surge in…
I think people are sick of politicians who don’t keep their commitments. They expect us to say what we are going to do, and do what we say we will. I made it very clear before the last election that I personally support traditional marriage and would not support changes to the Marriage Act.…