PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – Australian Arts Community Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (6.43 pm)—It is my pleasure to take this opportunity to speak on a subject that I am extremely passionate about—that is, the promotion of the arts. It takes me back to my childhood days, in particular some of the first television shows that I recall on…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (4.25 pm)—On behalf of the people of Wright I offer my condolence. I will tell you a quick story about Darren and Sue Steinhart, just to give you a bit of an idea how quickly the water came up. Sue went down into the laundry to check the washing. There was about…
Wright Electorate: Girl and Woman of the Year Dance Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (1.51 pm)—I rise to inform the House that the spirit of regional Queensland is alive and well. And there is no better place to witness an event of country hospitality than the Girl and Woman of the Year dance at Tamrookum Memorial Hall,…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (9.52 pm)— We have heard many calls for greater regulation of banks, but I am not convinced that it is quite so simple. We should be careful in proposing increased regulation of the banking sector because we cannot be certain what the outcomes might be. The Greens claim that greater regulation will…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (2.29 pm)—My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer the Prime Minister to her statement during the election campaign that she opposed increases in the age pension in Cabinet because, and I quote: ‘We are talking about expenditure of more than $50 billion over the next 10 years. That’s a lot of…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (7.20 pm)—I rise to acknowledge the random acts of kindness that happen continually in my electorate of Wright and, as I noted in my maiden speech, the numerous generous acts that happen on a daily basis throughout my electorate by the silent majority who go quietly about their business. However, it would…
Debate resumed, on motion by Mr Stephen Smith: That the House take note of the document. Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (4.30 pm)—I stand to lend my support today to our engagement in the Afghanistan conflict. I make the point that war is a terrible thing, and that any loss of life due to the hand of…
Wright Electorate: Food Security Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (4.24 pm)—According to the 2010 Intergenerational Report, Australia will have a population of 35 million by 2050, with over six million of these people living in South-East Queensland. In my electorate of Wright there are at least two new cities on the planning agenda, one at Yarrabilba and…
Wright Electorate: Coal Seam Gas Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (9.50 pm)—I rise in the House to draw the attention of my colleagues to some matters which affect my electorate. I note that I have received advice from the Queensland Farmers’ Federation and wish to acknowledge their contribution in this speech. The minister has recently announced approvals…