Yesterday the Gillard Government announced that it intends to scrap its family tax benefits in next weeks budget, a decision which affects over twelve thousand families in Wright. Im disappointed in the Government for choosing to cut costs by starting with families. Especially after they said this tax benefit was their way of spreading…
Next year marks the beginning of the Centenary of Anzac commemorations. To assist with local RSL branch and sub-branch commemorations the federal government is offering $100, 000 worth of grants per electorate. The Centenary of Anzac will be the most significant national period of commemoration in our nations history, said Scott Buchholz MP, Federal…
Ending a week of speculation and bad press, the Federal Labor government today announced reforms to superannuation expected to be rolled in with the May budget. Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten announced the planned changes claiming they will make the superannuation system fairer. Hidden in todays…
Long suffering residents experiencing broadband difficulties in parts of Greenbank and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to discuss the issue with Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Communications and Broadband, Luke Hartsuyker MP, at a community forum on the 15th of April. The community forum has been organised by local Federal Member Scott Buchholz MP…
Regretfully I stand in the parliament to highlight the desperate plight of a group of Australians who live in our midst. These Australians currently work for between $4 and $7 an hour. They are subjected to Mafia-like commercial bullying. They are a group of Australians for whom the financial pressure is becoming so great that…
This afternoon I rise to speak on the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 on behalf of our local agribusinesses in my electorate. According to a recent Australian Bureau of Statistics survey, 16 per cent of all businesses in my electorate are agricultural in nature. They represent a significant sector of our local…
I rise today to highlight the plight of a group of my constituents in relation to access to broadband internet access. Now, the one thing that everyone in this chamber can agree on is that fast, reliable and affordable broadband is absolutely essential for businesses and for households. No question about it: being unable to…
Today I rise in this House to acknowledge the 50 years of Lifeline's contribution to Australia and especially to Queensland, my state. In Queensland, Lifeline services are operated by UnitingCare Community. Lifeline is dedicated to providing crisis support services, suicide prevention and mental health support for Australians. The key service streams include individual and community…
A news cycle can last 24 hours or it can last 36 hours, but I can tell you that the rebuilding phase of trying to rebuild a community after devastating floods can last many, many, many months and sometimes years. Today I would like to acknowledge the community spirit shown by constituents of mine within…
A Green Army of 15,000 young Australians will take on environmental projects to clean up our community under the Coalitions Environment Plan and local Member for Wright Scott Buchholz will ensure that our region is one of the first to benefit. Mr Buchholz welcomed Greg Hunt, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and…