Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (16:36): I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and praise one of my local communities in the light of their upcoming fundraising event. The township of Canungra is a small, rural and picturesque town situated 35 kilometres from the Gold Coast and on the western side of the base…
UPGRADES to the Lockyer Creek Bridge are now complete, ending more than two years of Warrego Highway roadworks between Helidon and Withcott. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the Australian Government contributed $6.8 million to the $9 million bridge upgrade under the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programme.…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (16:17): Recently, my office was advised by none other than the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Education, that Bryce Lee-Bennett, a school lad from my electorate, is a more recent recipient of the Australian Student Prize. Bryce has picked up a certificate. The correspondence also says that he is the…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (11:58): I appreciate the opportunity to stand in the House and speak once again on an issue that touches me deeply. Before coming to this House I was a state board director of Lifeline Queensland and spent many hours compiling and centralising the governance procedures for Lifeline Queensland. I know only…
Mitchell Brimblecombe and Cheneya Freese from Faith Lutheran College were given the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend a hearing for the Reserve Bank of Australia, held in Brisbane this week. In addition to attending the hearing they were also given the opportunity to ask questions directly to the Governor of the RBA, Glenn…
The $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery programme was passed in the Senate today after a long negotiation process which saw the extended funding withheld from local councils. Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright is happy that the local Council will finally have access to the Roads to Recovery funding which goes a long way towards…
Young people of the Lockyer Valley will be able to gain valuable skills at a new facility being officially opened today at Faith Lutheran College in Plainland. The Plainland Trade Training Centre is offering local secondary students qualifications in automotive, construction, electrotechnology and engineering. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Senator the Hon Scott…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (15:50): I welcome the member for McMahon back into the chamber and note with interest that the terms of the matter of public importance contain the word 'chaotic'—it is always a pleasure to have him back in the chamber given yesterday's unsavoury performance. This week is a great week for Labor…
Mr BUCHHOLZ (Wright—Government Whip) (18:40): My question goes to the parliamentary secretary regarding Budget Paper No. 2, page 233, on smaller government, surplus Commonwealth properties and divestiture of some non-defence surplus Commonwealth properties. In my electorate of Wright I am privileged to have the defence training facilities of the Canungra warfare training centre. I am…
Three local arts projects have received a combined $61, 500 worth of funding through the Federal Governments Regional Arts Fund. The projects are: Lake Wyaralong Sculpture Festival 2014 with the Beaudesert and District Community Arts Project Association Inc. receiving $15,950 to host the 16 day public event during September and October this year. The Goat…