The Federal Government is moving ahead with its plan to have the current fuel excise indexation changed by way of tariff proposals to be validated by Parliament within 12 months. These tariff proposals were tabled in the House of Representatives this week and will take effect from 10 November 2014. Federal Member for…
UPGRADES to the Lockyer Creek Bridge are now complete, ending more than two years of Warrego Highway roadworks between Helidon and Withcott. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the Australian Government contributed $6.8 million to the $9 million bridge upgrade under the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programme.…
Mitchell Brimblecombe and Cheneya Freese from Faith Lutheran College were given the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend a hearing for the Reserve Bank of Australia, held in Brisbane this week. In addition to attending the hearing they were also given the opportunity to ask questions directly to the Governor of the RBA, Glenn…
The $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery programme was passed in the Senate today after a long negotiation process which saw the extended funding withheld from local councils. Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright is happy that the local Council will finally have access to the Roads to Recovery funding which goes a long way towards…
Young people of the Lockyer Valley will be able to gain valuable skills at a new facility being officially opened today at Faith Lutheran College in Plainland. The Plainland Trade Training Centre is offering local secondary students qualifications in automotive, construction, electrotechnology and engineering. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Senator the Hon Scott…
Three local arts projects have received a combined $61, 500 worth of funding through the Federal Governments Regional Arts Fund. The projects are: Lake Wyaralong Sculpture Festival 2014 with the Beaudesert and District Community Arts Project Association Inc. receiving $15,950 to host the 16 day public event during September and October this year. The Goat…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz MP, today hosted a community leader’s round table to discuss the serious deficiencies in our local mobile telecommunication with Paul Fletcher MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, who is responsible for implementing the Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme. Scott Buchholz says the need for improved…
Young local dairy farmer, Luke Stock, was part of a dairy leadership delegation which this week visited Canberra. As part of the Developing Dairy Leaders Program Mr Stock was one of 16 young dairy farmers who attended advocacy and policy development workshops in Canberra as well as an official breakfast with the Minister for Agriculture,…
Today marks six months since the last successful people smuggling venture to Australia. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said this is proof the Abbott Government is delivering the commitment to restore strong border protection policies that stop the boats. “The last successful people smuggling venture to Australia arrived on 19 December 2013. Over the…
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs and Member for Wright Scott Buchholz today announced funding of $65,169 to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Veresdale Scrub. The approved project is: $65,169 has been allocated to install guide posts, warning signs and relocate a power pole on Veresdale Scrub Road from…