CHILDREN aged two to five have been given free access to Kalydeco® (ivacaftor) – a life-changing drug which addresses the causes of cystic fibrosis rather than just the symptoms. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz welcomed the announcement, which Health Minister Greg Hunt made on Tuesday, February 7. Mr Buchholz said previously only children six years…
A YOUNG Boonah man is feeling inspired to pursue a career in management after growing his confidence and skills through the federal government’s Green Army program. Reuben Bland, 18, was among seven youths to graduate from the program in a ceremony at Wyaralong Dam on Thursday. The youths teamed up with the local Boonah and…
BEAUDESERT High student Aidan Hill has received national recognition for his technological prowess after being selected for an advanced digital technology summer school in Sydney. Year 9 student Aidan was one of just 60 students selected from across the nation for the inaugural federal government-backed digIT program. The program, which is part of the National…
THE road into Bonogin will be made safer through a $1.99 million Commonwealth-funded upgrade to Bonogin Road which gets under way this week. The 3.6km upgrade from the Carrington Road to Davenport Drive intersections will include widening the road, removing hazards, improving curve warning signs and installing new vehicle activated signs. Federal Member for Wright…
APPLICATIONS have opened for a new federal government fund focused on regional infrastructure and community projects. The Building Better Regions Fund, which opened on January 18, is designed to build local economies like the Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Logan Country and Gold Coast Hinterland. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the $297 million Building…
COMMUNITY leaders have praised the work of local youth in rehabilitating the environment after Green Army participants planted more than 42,000 trees in Scenic Rim. The sense of accomplishment was strong as 14 youth graduated from the federal government’s Green Army program in a ceremony at Canungra on Thursday. The final two teams of graduates…
WORK is getting under way on a $12.5 million reconstruction of the flood-damaged Cunningham Highway between Mutdapilly and Warrill View. Crews are on the ground spraying weeds and managing vegetation at the side of the highway, with construction expected to start next week. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said upgrades to the 2km section…
UNIVERSITY of Queensland Gatton Professor Paul Mills has received national recognition for his work in biological sciences and health. The long-time professor in veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics was one of just 18 individuals from across Australia to be selected in the 2016 National Awards for University Teachers. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz congratulated Professor…
THE Scenic Rim will be able to build up its resilience to natural disasters from floods to bushfires after being granted $248,337 in Commonwealth-State joint funding. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz, Member for Beaudesert Jon Krause and Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen welcomed Tuesday’s announcement of Natural Disaster Resilience Program funding for the region.…
THE Lockyer Valley Regional Council will be able to build up its resilience to floods in Gatton after being granted $150,000 in Commonwealth-State joint funding. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz, Member for Lockyer Ian Rickuss and Lockyer Valley Mayor Tanya Milligan welcomed Tuesday’s announcement of Natural Disaster Resilience Program funding for the region. The…