Earlier today the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) announced the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming Trucking Australia 2020 conference, scheduled for 1-3 April. Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz who was scheduled to attend the three day event and speak, has welcomed the decision of the ATA and the entire Trucking…
New safety and productivity initiatives that will help the freight industry were the focus of the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association 2020 Conference held in Tamworth today. Speaking at the conference, Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said a combination of targeted infrastructure investment and road freight policy work will…
Major General Andrew Hocking of the National Bushfire Recovery Agency (NBRA) and Queensland Recovery coordinator Ian Stewart joined Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz in the region last Friday to discuss the bushfire recovery in the Scenic Rim. Mr Buchholz said he wanted to take the opportunity to provide Major General Hocking with a better…
I welcome with open arms the announcement of grants being made available to primary producers in the Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley. These farmers have been hit by drought and fire; we know first-hand that many producers lost infrastructure, assets, stock and in particular fencing. The Prime Minister committed our government to helping communities to…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced eligible drought-hit farmers in the Scenic Rim will soon have access to cash payments of up to $3000 as the drought continues. Scott Buchholz has been lobbying for further support for the Scenic Rim, under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP) and Drought Communities Support Initiative (DCSI). Last…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has been advocating on behalf of the Scenic Rim, to be made eligible for further assistance under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP) and has welcomed the regions inclusion. The Scenic Rim Regional Council will receive $1 million in drought related funding to support the economies of towns and…
Twenty projects aimed at reducing road trauma in Australia will benefit from funding under the Australian Government’s Road Safety Awareness and Enablers Fund. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said key road safety organisations and local governments will share in $4 million in funding over four years. “Projects…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has welcomed changes to the reimbursement scheme for firefighters, announced by the Prime Minister yesterday. “I want to commend the Prime Minister for the leadership he has shown on this. These changes make good, common sense and will mean many local volunteer rural firefighters are eligible for the lost…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz and Scenic Rim Mayor, Greg Christensen have welcomed an announcement by the Australian Government for further Disaster Funding for the region. Earlier today, the Australian Government announced $60 million in further assistance for 42 local government areas across Australia. The Scenic Rim will receive support in the form of…
An invitation from Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz to express an interest in the Australian Governments Stronger Communities programme has paid off for Hayes Oval in Harrisville. The home of the Fassifern Bombers, Hayes Oval will receive $20,000 for lighting upgrades, Mr Buchholz announced. Alongside State Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause, President of…