Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs and Member for Wright Scott Buchholz today announced funding of $65,169 to fix a significant dangerous road black spot in Veresdale Scrub. The approved project is: $65,169 has been allocated to install guide posts, warning signs and relocate a power pole on Veresdale Scrub Road from…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (20:15): I take this opportunity to thank the minister for being able to ask a question of him that pertains to his portfolio interest of immigration. In particular, my question goes to border security. Can I compliment the minister on Operation Sovereign Borders? As a nation, the evidence before us in…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (18:27): Border protection is an issue that is front and centre in the debate nationally. In asking a question on the issues of border protection, I pick up on one of the points that the previous speaker raised in an earlier line of questioning about how many Commonwealth employees and public…
I take this opportunity to associate myself with the comments of the previous debate and congratulate the member for Brisbane for bringing this important international issue to the attention of the House. I thank the speakers who contributed to the debate. In my opening remarks, can I firstly say that for each of us as…
I welcome the opportunity to follow the speaker from the opposition, the shadow ag minister—thanks, Joel—who is probably one of the few members on the other side of the House who understands the complexities of this bill that is before the House today. The Tax Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 quite simply…
I rise to inform the House that, regretfully, in the coming days I will be travelling to Central Queensland to pass my respects to the family and commemorate the passing of someone who I believe to be an icon of the Australian bush—a man whose growth in the industry has known no bounds. I speak…
The Logan Country Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual business excellence awards, designed to acknowledge and celebrate the success and achievements of small businesses in the Logan country community. This year, there were over 100 businesses nominated and nearly 200 people who attended, which speaks volumes for the strength of our local small business…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (14:50): My question is to the Minister for Education. What benefits will flow to students as a result of the government's higher education reforms? Mr PYNE (Sturt—Leader of the House and Minister for Education) (14:50): I thank the member for Wright for his question. I can tell him that the higher…
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…
I rise to speak on the Defence Force Retirement Benefits Legislation Amendment (Fair Indexation) Bill 2014 which will deliver this government's election commitment to fairly index Defence Force retirement benefits, Defence Force retirement and death benefits and pensions for recipients aged 55 and over from 1 July 2014. It would be remiss of me not…
