Today, Volvo Australia delivered the 50,000th truck manufactured right here in Australia to long-term client, Lockyer Valley based Nolan’s Interstate Transport. Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz attended the special event and spoke about the importance of the local heavy vehicle manufacturing and the affinity he had for the Nolan brand.…
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced new funding under Round Five of the Bridges Renewal Program for Freeman Bridge. Mr Buchholz said the region will benefit from more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and…
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced new funding for multiple road and bridge projects in the Scenic Rim. Mr Buchholz said the region will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP)…
Five projects across the Lockyer Valley Regional Council (LVRC) area will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Federal Member…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz and State Member for Lockyer, Jim McDonald recently caught up with President of the Gatton Show Society, Katherine Raymont to hear how plans are progressing for the grounds refurbishments. Mr Buchholz said Show Societies and the events they host and support, like the annual Ag Shows, expo’s, market…
Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has announced the Australian Government is providing a $290,000 funding boost to support tourism and attract domestic visitors to the Scenic Rim, to support the region in response to last summers bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Buchholz said the funding was part of the broader bushfire package being…
INVESTING IN A BETTER BEECHMONT ROAD A joint project of the Australian Government and Scenic Rim Regional Council is delivering upgrades to Beechmont Road. Works recently completed on stage one of the upgrades, were funded in large part through the Australian Governments Roads to Recovery program. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz…
The Australian Government has announced a $2.7 million boost for agricultural field days to ensure they can continue to showcase innovation and support regional communities after the pandemic. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has welcomed additional Australian Government support for regional ‘field days’, building on previous support announced to help local show…
The Australian Government is continuing to back the drought-affected Lockyer Valley, with $22,089 to support the upgrade of the Glenore Grove Public Hall. The project was one of many across drought affected regional Australia, sharing in over $1.1 million in Federal funding under the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program.…
Binna Burra Road is to be reopened under traffic control, today (Monday, August 31) with final works expected to continue until October 2020, weather and site conditions permitting. The reopening of public access marks an important recovery milestone for the community and local tourism after last year’s devastating bushfires. Federal Member for Wright and Assistant…