The Federal Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz has met with Central Highlands Mayor Kerry Hayes to discuss what local infrastructure projects can be fast-tracked. The Assistant Minister travelled to Emerald to meet with Cr Hayes following the Federal Government’s recent announcement on plans to bring forward infrastructure spending to boost…
Farmers, small business and not-for-profit organisations in the Scenic Rim will now have access to low-interest loans to assist with getting operations back to normal. Many areas in the Scenic Rim have been ravaged by weeks of bushfire, destroying pastures, stock and assets such as fencing. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said loans of…
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz, has hit the road in Melbourne as he continues to engage with the transport industry following this year’s election. The Assistant Minister visited the Iveco manufacturing plant at Dandenong and then took the new Mercedes Benz Actros for a test drive through the streets…
Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz today said Scenic Rim residents and businesses with outstanding tax obligations were eligible for a reprieve in their Tax obligations. “I've made representations to the Assistant Treasurer to ensure that Scenic Rim residents are eligible for a deferral. The Minister has assured me that residents impacted by bushfire…
The Federal Liberal National Government is partnering with the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) to educate young Australians on how to safely share roads with heavy vehicles, following the launch of SafeT360 – the new Volvo ATA Safety Truck. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the Volvo ATA Safety Truck will help equip our future…
The latest round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) will be wholly and soley dedicated to helping communities hardest hit by the crippling drought. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz urged communities in Wright to take advantage of the fund and get local infrastructure and community-building projects of all sizes off the ground. “We…
Science buffs and local students are encouraged to explore their scientific streak when the Shell Questacon Science Circus rolls into Logan later this month. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the show was an opportunity for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects to engage with these disciplines in a…
Thousands of offers are now available to Veteran Card holders from businesses across Australia, as part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant which passed Parliament recently. Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the Veteran Card is providing the opportunity for businesses and organisations across the country to show their support and recognition of veterans and…
Commemorative projects in the region may benefit from a funding boost and expanded eligibility of the Morrison Governments Saluting Their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program. Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the expansion to the STS Grants Program will see an extra $10 million allocated over the next four years to continue to honour the…
It is a leading cause of death and affects millions of Australians but awareness and understanding of lung cancer remains dangerously low. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz recently co-hosted a morning tea with the Lung Foundation of Australia, inviting community members to hear from a range of guest speakers including lung cancer patients, in…