Young Australians in Beaudesert now have easier access to mental health services when and where they need it most, with the opening of a new headspace satellite service. One in four young Australians are affected by a mental illness every year. Many young people have also been substantially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, making it…
The heavy vehicle industry has welcomed a $12.1 million Federal Government funding boost, aimed at delivering better assessment of road assets across rural and regional Australia as part of the Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project (SLGAAP). Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the funding would support efforts to…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz today joined the Mayor and Councillors of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council and members of the local community, to officially open the refurbished Gatton Shire Hall. Mr Buchholz said the project had only been delivered because all three levels of Government had “come together” and funded the upgrades.…
Guidelines for the $280 million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery (BSBR) grants program, providing funding direct to communities to help in their ongoing recovery after the 2019-20 bushfires are now available. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said the bushfire recovery was still underway for many in the community. “Funding from this $280 million…
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz announced more than $902,000 had been allocated to local roads in the Lockyer Valley, under the latest round of the Black Spots Program. Across Queensland $20.8 million in funding under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program…
Funding under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program will substantially improve 67 dangerous crash sites on Queensland roads in 2021-22. Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz announced more than $3 million had been allocated to local roads in the Scenic Rim and Logan, under the latest…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced Round six of the Safer Communities Grants program is now open. The Australian Government is providing up to $20 million in funding for early intervention projects and up to $10 million for security infrastructure through round six of the Safer Communities Fund. Mr Buchholz said the funding…
New emergency accommodation will be available for vulnerable women and children escaping violence in Logan and the Scenic Rim, following a $1,055,588.00 boost for the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation program. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said the Morrison Government was investing more than $1 million for yourtown to expand existing accommodation to more people…
Today sees the start of National Road Safety Week 2021, an initiative to highlight the far-reaching impact of trauma on our roads and importantly, encourage everyone to Drive So Others Survive. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack and Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz…
OUR PLAN SECURES THE LOCKYER VALLEY’S COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY A BUDGET TO SECURE JOBS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY IN THE LOCKYER VALLEY: TAX CUTS BUSINESS INVESTMENT INCENTIVES INFRASTRUCTURE The Morrison Government’s 2021 Budget is a plan to secure the Lockyer Valley’s economic recovery and create more jobs, to ensure we come back stronger from the…