Member for Wright Scott Buchholz today announced funding of $1.262 million to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Mount Nathan to the relief of local residents. The approved project is: $1.262 million to widen and seal shoulders, install guard rail and apply centre line markings on a 500 m section of Beaudesert-Nerang Road…
Member for Wright Scott Buchholz and Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Steve Jones today announced funding of $585, 000 to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Lower Tenthill and Gatton. The approved projects are: $425, 000 to improve the intersection alignment and signage and install street lighting at the intersection of Tenthill Creek…
Member for Wright Scott Buchholz and Scenic Rim Regional Mayor John Brent today announced funding of $481, 000 to fix significant road black spots in the Scenic Rim. The approved projects are: $223, 000 to relocate a power pole, resurface the intersection and upgrade the line marking at the intersection of Anna Street and Eaglesfield…
Libby O’Brien of Beaudesert was one of three young women who took out the Country to Canberra Essay competition which is a national initiative empowering rural girls to reach their leadership potential. As part of the award, Libby and the other winners spent last week in Canberra attending a luncheon and meeting with several Government…
Homes and businesses across Wright are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network, with build announced to commence on the network during 2015. Wright 19600 Cedar Vale, Jimboomba, Mundoolun, South Maclean, Cedar Grove 4800 Forest Hill, Glenore Grove, Hatton Vale, Kensington Grove, Laidley, Laidley Heights, Lockrose, Plainland, Regency Downs, Summerholm, Brightview 5800 Gleneagle,…
The Abbott Government this week concluded negotiations for an historic free trade agreement with China – our largest trading partner – which will deliver a raft of benefits for the local region. The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) will give Australian exporters unprecedented levels of market access to the world's second largest economy, with a…
The Lockyer Valley veteran community is set to benefit from funding through the latest round of the Veteran and Community Grant program, the Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz today announced. The grant for $12,286 will help the Veterans Support Centre Lockyer/ Brisbane Valley Incorporated located in Laidley assist the local veteran community to continue improving…
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…