Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (13:43): This is not the first time I have stood in this place to advise the House of the success of Riley Day, a 17-year-old athlete from my electorate. A local sports hero, she raced onto the scene when she won the 150-metre sprint at the recent Nitro Athletics series, leaving a…
The Rathdowney and District Memorial Grounds Association have received a boost to continue supporting the local community through a Commonwealth Volunteer Grant. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz congratulated the Rathdowney and District Memorial Grounds Association, which is among 39 community organisations to share in $151,101 under the Volunteer Grants Program. The Rathdowney and District…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (16:18): Once again, Beaudesert, situated in the heart of the Scenic Rim, is putting its case forward to be known from this time on as the thoroughbred capital of Australia. It is doing an enormous job in backgrounding thoroughbreds for the industry. It is strategically placed exactly halfway between the Cairns and…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (11:54): On behalf of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, I present the fourth report for the year 2017 on referrals made December 2016 and February 2017. I ask leave of the House to make a short statement in connection with the report. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with…
Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz yesterday officially opened the new Administration Centre, the new learning areas in the Daniel Walsh Building and the refurbished McAuley Building at Our Lady of Good Counsel School in the Lockyer Valley. Students and staff at Our Lady of Good Counsel School now have full use of the new facilities…
A small army of volunteers from the organisation BlazeAid have marched into the Scenic Rim, looking to help local farmers mend fences and fix hearts in the wake of the devastating floods in March. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz visited the BlazeAid camp at the Rathdowney and District Memorial Grounds to express his gratitude…
The 2017-18 Budget has delivered a funding boost for the local region unlocking a future full of opportunities for individuals, families and businesses. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz said the Coalition Government’s commitment to regional Australia would help secure growth, investment and resilience in local communities. “I am delighted to see an $8.4 billion…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (16:12): I am sure that, as the nation looks on, it would be suggested that this is a very aggressive debate. It is budget time and we will have opposing opinions in this fiscal space—and rightfully so. As politicians, we need to own the image that we portray to the Australian public…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright) (11:31): I thank the Federation Chamber for its indulgence in allowing me to pass on these few comments. I would not detain the House any longer than I have to if I did not think the matter was of global importance. In my electorate we have a small company by the name…
Local students could enjoy the Antarctic experience of a lifetime with a successful entry in a competition to name Australia’s new icebreaker vessel. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz welcomed the opportunity for local students to travel to the icy continent and encouraged them to put their thinking caps on. “It’s a far cry from…
