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…
The Australian Electoral Commission has today formally declared Scott Buchholz as the Federal Member for Wright in the 44th Parliament. Mr Buchholz said that he was honoured to have been elected by the people of the Wright electorate for a second term, and that he looked forward to representing them in the new Government. I…
Re-elected Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz MP has been promoted from the back-bench and into the new Coalition government leadership team. Mr. Buchholz received an unexpected phone call from Prime Minister elect, Tony Abbot, offering him the position of Government Whip which he swiftly accepted. Its an honour and privilege to be asked to…
Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright met with Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Climate Action to secure funding for the first Green Army project for Wright which will create jobs and improve our local environment. It has been confirmed that the River Weed Control and Vegetation Management project will be the first Green Army project…
A Coalition Government will help make Jimboomba and Flagstone safer, with a commitment to provide $300,000 for 5 CCTV infrastructures. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has secured double the funding he promised in April this year and has confirmed there will be 4 CCTV camera’s supplied and installed in the Jimboomba CBD and 1…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, has secured $250,000 of federal funding for a much needed upgrade to the Boonah Showgrounds. The $250,000 will be put towards sealing the show grounds access roads, upgrade the arena lighting and replace a toilet block in the Caravan Park. Mr. Buchholz said the Boonah Showground is home…
The Coalition is working to get more and better trained medical experts into rural and regional areas with its health policy announced last week. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said hospitals in Wright are in desperate need for more frontline services, from highly skilled doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. This is a huge…
A Coalition Government will cut the company tax rate by 1.5 per cent from 1 July 2015. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz says hundreds of businesses in Wright will benefit from the tax cut which will boost jobs and strengthen the economy. “I know that businesses are under pressure and people are concerned about…
Families in Wright will be an average of over $550 better off next financial year as a result of the Coaltion’s plan to scrap the Carbon Tax. Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright said Kevin Rudd’s Carbon Tax adds to the cost of living. It is a tax on electricty, it’s a tax on gas…
Young families in Wright will receive much-needed assistance under the Coalitions Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright said the Coalitions PPL scheme will strengthen the economy and help families when they need it most. When a new baby arrives there is no leave from mortgages, power and fuel bills,…