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…
The Federal Government has announced the extension of an initiative that will make it easier and more flexible for truck drivers to use their vehicles outside work hours. Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the Government had worked with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to extend the…
Member for Wright Scott Buchholz today announced forty scholarships would be available to international and domestic students to study in Gatton next year. Mr Buchholz said $1,864,500 had been allocated for the University of Queensland at Gatton to offer the scholarships, as part of the Liberal National Governments $93.7 million Destination Australia program. Mr Buchholz said UQ…
Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz is calling on kindergartens, schools, community organisations and local councils to apply for grant funding under round five of the Safer Communities Fund. Mr Buchholz said grants would be made available to eligible community organisations under round five, for initiatives aimed at reducing crime, violence, anti-social behaviour and other…
Assistant Minister and Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz will join the Federal Member for Moncrieff, Angie Bell MP alongside community members and the Lung Foundation Australia to raise awareness about lung cancer in the community. A free community morning tea will take place at the Nerang Bicentennial Hall on Thursday 31 October from 10:00am,…
The Forest Hill Community Development Association will receive funding under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Grants program, to maintain the Forest Hill War Memorial and ensure the community continues to acknowledge our service personnel. Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the funding will go towards repairs on the Forest Hill War Memorial, located on…
Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has announced the Regional Airports Program is now open for applications, providing an avenue to the Scenic Rim Regional Council and Boonah Aviation Incorporated (BAI) to partner with the regional airports program on upgrades. Scott Buchholz said the Regional Airports program supports productivity and safety upgrades at regional airports…
The Hon. Scott Buchholz MP named Patron of the 2019 Jimboomba Relay For Life Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz will help fight back against cancer this October as Patron of the Jimboomba Relay For Life. Jimboomba’s Relay For Life is a community fundraising initiative where teams fundraise in the lead up to the event.…
Disaster assistance has been made available for the Scenic Rim communities of Canungra, Beechmont Township, Binna Burra, Sarabah and parts of Illinbah for those affected by severe bushfires currently burning in the region. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport…