The Government has welcomed the passage of legislation designed to lift national immunisation rates and provide a stronger incentive for immunisation. The Senate passed the No Jab, No Pay bill this afternoon. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said this is an important win for families, for community health and for the safety of our…
4 schools in Wright have received over $5.9 million of funding from the Federal Government under the Capital Grants Programme. The Kooralbyn International School, the forthcoming McAuley College in Beaudesert and Tamborine Mountain College have all been successful in having their grant applications approved and will commence work soon. The Kooralbyn International School has received…
Wednesday is White Ribbon Day, Australia's only national male-led campaign to end men's violence against women. White Ribbon Day was prompted by a massacre of 14 female students at a school in Montreal in Canada. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against…
Member for Wright Scott Buchholz says local businesses in Wright are another step closer to realising the enormous opportunities created by the Free Trade Agreement with China, after implementing legislation passed the Senate today. “The Government has worked hard to ensure this high-quality agreement with our biggest trading partner enters into force before the end…
Community organisations in our region are encouraged to apply for a grant under the $20 million Volunteer Grant funding. Scott Buchholz, Member for Wright, said the grants of up to $5000 are available for community organisation to assist the work of their volunteers. “This is a great opportunity for our local community organisations to apply…
I rise to speak on the Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and cognate bill. Entering the chamber at the moment is no less than the Minister for Trade and Investment, Mr Robb, who negotiated the free trade agreements. If I could just acknowledge his contribution and associate myself with the many compliments…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz is excited to announce the second annual Wright Community Contribution Awards are now open. The Awards were created last year as a way for the broader community to recognise and give thanks to those who devote time to helping others. Mr Buchholz is eager to see an even bigger…
It gives me great pleasure to stand and speak on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill 2015. I will do my very best to contain my comments to this bill—unlike the good member for Perth, who managed to make 100 per cent of her contribution dedicated to the free trade agreement! I did not hear…
Sound advice from the chair. Most on this side of the House come from a small business background so we intently know the sensibility, the heartache, the stress and the anguish that small business people experience. There would not be too many times during a small business person's life when they do not have the…
I rise to speak on the Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business Measures No. 3) Bill 2015, No. 3 of the government's four bills in this space. I acknowledge the contribution by the member for Herbert—a heartfelt contribution. He is a member who is well connected with his electorate, who not only leads from the front…
