Drivers are set to benefit from a safer and smoother journey through the Lockyer Valley following completion of the Postmans Ridge Road realignment works as part of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (TSRC). Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the opening of the new realignment and Murphys Creek Road overpass would improve connections as…
16 local young athletes are on track for a bright future after receiving a $500 Local Sporting Champions Grant to pursue their sporting dreams. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz presented the awards in a special ceremony and praised the inspiring sporting stars for their success on the track, field and court. “These young athletes…
The Beaudesert RSL Sub Branch will take their services on the road after receiving a boost through the Federal Government’s Veteran and Community Grants Program. The Beaudesert RSL Sub Branch received $20,396.09 to help with the cost of purchasing, furnishing and maintaining the Dr Robert Maher Welfare Trailer. Senior Vice President Steve Monteath said the…
Local residents are being encouraged to support a petition by Federal MP Scott Buchholz to extend funding for the successful National School Chaplaincy Program in the lead up to the 2018 Federal Budget. “When I visit local schools I get tremendous feedback about the value of our local “Chappies”. They make a real difference in…
Works have begun at the Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish Community Centre in Gatton to provide a safer and more welcoming environment for the local community. The Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish received $20,000 through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program to bitumen the car park and install air conditioning and…
Kindy kids across Wright are smiling after benefiting from a more than $400 million preschool funding boost announced by the Coalition Government. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said $2.85 million for 2,220 local kindergarteners would ensure local children had access to 15 hours of quality early learning before they start school. “The Coalition Government…
The Coalition Government’s highly anticipated Regional Growth Fund is officially open for applications and the Member for Wright Scott Buchholz is calling for big ideas from the community that could help shape the future of the region. Mr Buchholz said the $272 million Regional Growth Fund would support major projects in regional, rural and remote…
More than 800 locals in Wright have gained a job through the Coalition Government’s wage subsidy program since 2015. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said wage subsidies were playing a strong role in helping some of Wright’s most disadvantaged people looking for work get an opportunity to show an employer they are a valuable…
Local community, Landcare and environment groups can now apply for funding to help restore the local environment, under the Coalition Government’s $5 million Environment Small Grants opportunity. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz urged local green thumbs to apply for funding to help deliver natural resource management activities that improve the quality of the local…
Major works have begun to stabilise road embankments and repair road pavement to reopen Gold Coast-Springbrook Road and Lamington National Park Road. The works are scheduled to be complete by December 2018 with a planned partial reopening of Gold Coast-Springbrook Road under traffic control by October 2018, weather permitting. The reconstruction works are being provided…