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…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, has successfully lobbied the Government for improvements to local mobile coverage and has today announced that 3 new mobile base-stations will be installed near Boonah-Rathdowney Road, Mount Sylvia and at Darlington. The new station is being built as part of the Abbott Government’s Mobile Blackspot Programme aimed at eradicating…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Chief Government Whip) (11:23): I acknowledge the wholehearted way in which the previous speaker tried to defend his undefensible position. Mr Brendan O'Connor: Indefensible. Mr BUCHHOLZ: Indefensible—thank you. With the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014 [No. 2] we intend to establish an independent watchdog, the Registered Organisations Commission, to monitor and regulate registered organisations,…
We move on to the part of the agenda for the resumption of the debate on the Labor 2013-14 Budget Savings (Measures No. 1) Bill 2014. Potentially, the bill implements Labor's 2013 budget policy of repealing the second round of carbon tax related personal income tax cuts that are due to start on 1 July…
It is indeed a pleasure to be able to stand and deliver yet another appropriation speech. This is potentially our best budget that we have ever delivered from a government's perspective. It is always an honour to follow the member for Melbourne, who gave a stirring speech, but omitted to mention—it was probably just a…
The 2015 Budget delivered a $4.4 billion package aimed at giving parents more choices in child care and opening up their opportunities to work. Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright believes families in areas such as Jimboomba and Logan Village will reap the benefits of a simplified child care system. “I have spoken to a…
Jobs were an obvious focus of last night’s budget and measures included in the $5.5 million Growing Jobs and Small Business Package will support job opportunities for locals seeking work. Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright, is eager to see the roll-out of the Government’s jobs initiatives in areas such as Beaudesert where unemployment is…
The Abbott Government has improved it’s already stellar reputation on supporting small business and creating local jobs with the $5.5 billion Growing Jobs and Small Business package. Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright says the package will go a long way to support small businesses including tradies in Wright to invest, hire and grow. “This…
The Tamborine Mountain Men’s Shed has received a $5500 from the Federal Government as part of the National Shed Development programme. The money will be spent on constructing a colorbond awning for the front of the building to connect the shed and the toilet, there will also be a concrete slab laid. Federal Member for…
