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…
Against a backdrop of Coronavirus related public health restrictions, the team at Binna Burra Lodge have been working diligently to restore some ‘normality’, post fire and in the midst of a pandemic. Almost twelve months on from the Black Summer Bushfires, when the historic Binna Burra Lodge was encircled by raging fire and lost, the…
Motorists’ patience with ‘roads works’ resulting from significant investments in bridge upgrades across the Scenic Rim, is now being repaid in better, safer travel. Continued works on regional bridge and road networks as a result of a joint funding arrangement between the Australian Government and Scenic Rim Regional Council, has delivered bridge upgrades in…
Students at St Mary’s Beaudesert now have a safer space to wait for the afternoon bus, thanks to the Australian Governments Local Schools Community Fund. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz recently visited St Mary’s to meet with Principal Kevin Billion and student leaders, before being shown the new shelter. Mr Buchholz said it was…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced the Australian Government has opened grants for farmers under the Smart Farms Small Grants program. Mr Buchholz said funding of up to $100,000 was available to farmers in Wright, to support their natural resource management efforts. “This has been a very popular program that has…
Today is Vietnam Veterans’ Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, a day when Australians are encouraged to reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam War. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has paid his respects to all those who served in the Vietnam War, one…
Local road users can now enjoy a safer, more reliable journey with the completion of Josephville bridge, thanks to a partnership between the Australian Government and Scenic Rim Regional Council. Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the Bridges Renewal Project was delivering millions for bridge…
Communities across the Scenic Rim are being urged to outline their priorities to share in $36.8 million for bushfire recovery projects, announced today by the Australian and Queensland governments. The funding will support a range of projects in 13 local council areas, determined by the Queensland Government that were most heavily impacted by last…
The Lockyer Valley Netball Association is one of many community groups across the Inland Rail alignment who have received vital grants between $1,000 and $4,000 in round five of the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations program. Member for Wright Scott Buchholz welcomed the announcement that $2,728 grant would see new grandstand seating purchased for…
The Australian Government is unlocking funding to support smaller scale wine producers to showcase their premium product, around the globe. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said the guidelines for the latest round of Wine Export Grant’s were now available and he urged all local producers, across the Scenic Rim to apply. “These grants help…