The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has announced applications have opened for a further $50 million for priority flood mitigation infrastructure projects across the country. The National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program provides funding to State and Territory Government’s to deliver priority flood mitigation infrastructure projects. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said the Liberal…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced Round six of the Safer Communities Grants program is now open. The Australian Government is providing up to $20 million in funding for early intervention projects and up to $10 million for security infrastructure through round six of the Safer Communities Fund. Mr Buchholz said the funding…
OUR PLAN SECURES THE RECOVERY FOR HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY IN THE HINTERLAND BUDGET 2021 SECURES THE COVID-19 RECOVERY AND DELIVERS ON WHAT MATTERS TO YOU: LOWER TAXES RECORD HEALTH & AGED CARE FUNDING MORE SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Morrison Government’s plan to secure the region’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 induced recession…
The Federal Budget commits an additional $1 billion to the Road Safety Program, as part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to improving road safety and getting Australians home sooner sand safer. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $1 billion funding injection will back…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced expressions of interest are now open for funding under the Morrison Governments Powering Communities Program. Community groups across the region can now express interest for funding under the program to lower energy costs, support local jobs and help reduce their environmental impact. Mr Buchholz said $67,700 was…
Disaster assistance is now available to Councils in the Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim following sustained heavy rainfall and ongoing flash-flooding across Southern Queensland. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz whose electorate takes in the Scenic Rim Regional Council, as…
The Australian Government has announced a $2.7 million boost for agricultural field days to ensure they can continue to showcase innovation and support regional communities after the pandemic. Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has welcomed additional Australian Government support for regional ‘field days’, building on previous support announced to help local show…
Binna Burra Road is to be reopened under traffic control, today (Monday, August 31) with final works expected to continue until October 2020, weather and site conditions permitting. The reopening of public access marks an important recovery milestone for the community and local tourism after last year’s devastating bushfires. Federal Member for Wright and Assistant…
Against a backdrop of Coronavirus related public health restrictions, the team at Binna Burra Lodge have been working diligently to restore some ‘normality’, post fire and in the midst of a pandemic. Almost twelve months on from the Black Summer Bushfires, when the historic Binna Burra Lodge was encircled by raging fire and lost, the…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz and State Member for Mudgeeraba, Ros Bates have thanked all volunteers in their Mudgeeraba and Hinterland communities this National Volunteers Week and called for nominations for the 2020 Wright Community Contribution Awards. Mr Buchholz said volunteers were invaluable to the community and without them, many of the local sporting…