Today the Australian Government has announced a comprehensive economic package, to support businesses, secure jobs and ease the burden on Australians as a result of the Coronavirus. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said the Prime Minister, Treasurer and entire Government was working hard to protect the Australian economy and build a bridge to recovery…
Assistant Minister for Freight Transport Scott Buchholz has thanked the transport sector for rising up and meeting the challenges posed by COVID-19. Minister Buchholz urged Australians to stop panic buying, to stop hoarding food and supplies and to have confidence in the supply chain to deliver. “I have absolute confidence in our supply chain to…
Australian medicine supplies remain strong, however there has been an increasing demand in recent weeks. As a result, some community pharmacies have reported strain on supply of some medicines. Earlier today, the Minister for Health announced that in response to these challenges and to support vulnerable Australians relying on these medicines – new limits would…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has welcomed the Morrison Government’s announcement of a $17.6 billion economic plan to keep Australians in jobs, keep businesses in business and support households and the Australian economy as the world deals with the significant challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus. “Our targeted stimulus package is focused…
Earlier today the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) announced the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming Trucking Australia 2020 conference, scheduled for 1-3 April. Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz who was scheduled to attend the three day event and speak, has welcomed the decision of the ATA and the entire Trucking…
New safety and productivity initiatives that will help the freight industry were the focus of the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association 2020 Conference held in Tamworth today. Speaking at the conference, Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said a combination of targeted infrastructure investment and road freight policy work will…
Major General Andrew Hocking of the National Bushfire Recovery Agency (NBRA) and Queensland Recovery coordinator Ian Stewart joined Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz in the region last Friday to discuss the bushfire recovery in the Scenic Rim. Mr Buchholz said he wanted to take the opportunity to provide Major General Hocking with a better…
I welcome with open arms the announcement of grants being made available to primary producers in the Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley. These farmers have been hit by drought and fire; we know first-hand that many producers lost infrastructure, assets, stock and in particular fencing. The Prime Minister committed our government to helping communities to…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced eligible drought-hit farmers in the Scenic Rim will soon have access to cash payments of up to $3000 as the drought continues. Scott Buchholz has been lobbying for further support for the Scenic Rim, under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP) and Drought Communities Support Initiative (DCSI). Last…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has been advocating on behalf of the Scenic Rim, to be made eligible for further assistance under the Drought Communities Programme (DCP) and has welcomed the regions inclusion. The Scenic Rim Regional Council will receive $1 million in drought related funding to support the economies of towns and…