Member for Wright Scott Buchholz and Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Steve Jones today announced funding of $240, 000 to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Plainland. The approved project is: $240,000 has been allocated to reconstruct earth batter to improve sight distance, upgrade left turn lanes, construct a traffic island and new…
Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright said the Abbott Governments first Budget is laying the foundations for a strong and prosperous economy with less debt. At the election, the Coalition made the solemn promise to get the Budget back under control, as well as scrap the Carbon Tax, end the waste, stop the boats and…
Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright, is putting out a final call to RSLs, community groups and schools who may be interested in applying for an Anzac Centenary grant. Applications into the Members office close on March 30th. The Federal Government has allocated $125,000 of funding per electorate to help communities deliver special commemorations for…
The Emmaus College Jimboomba Trade Skills Centre will have improved facilities as part of the Federal Governments push to strengthen vocational education and industry linkages in schools. Emmaus College received close to $603, 000 of federal funding to construct new buildings and expand existing infrastructure in order to facilitate the delivery of qualifications including agriculture,…
One of Queenslands highest priority road infrastructure projects has been secured for the state, with the Federal and Queensland governments announcing they will deliver the vital Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (TRSC). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss today called for the private sector to register interest in building the…
Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, today announced that Government, Catholic and Independent schools throughout Wright will have the funding certainty they need as a result of the Coalition Government investing an additional $2.8 billion over the next four years. Labor left school funding in a mess. Not only is Labors model unfair and confusing, it…
Grandcare Systems Pty Ltd and their Gold Coast Hinterland Treehouse resort have had their application for a Tourism Quality grant approved. The Gold Coast Hinterland Treehouse resort will be an Eco-tourism development located at Austinville aimed at a mid to high level luxury eco-tourism market. The profits of the Tourism Quality grant will go towards…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz this week announced Wright locals who would like the opportunity to attend Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015 can apply for the ballot now. The 100th anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli will be a very significant commemorative occasion and…
Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright, last week presented certificates to congratulate local young people who received Australian Government grants of up to $3000 to help them develop their talents and chase their dreams. The grants have been awarded under the Creative Young Stars program which provides individual grants of $500 and group grants of…
It was announced last week that November 12 will be the date when Governor General, Quentin Bryce, opens the 44th parliament and sitting resumes following the election. Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, said he was excited to get the ball rolling on fulfilling some of the campaign promises which were made during the hard fought…