The Federal and State Government have made available a suite of initiatives to help flood-affected primary producers, small businesses, and community groups in the Lockyer Valley, that face a massive clean-up operation in the aftermath of the ongoing floods. Financial help is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Federal…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced $2,175,000 in funding under the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program (BSBRGP) to reduce the risk of bushfire and create a more resilient community, in the Lockyer Valley. Mr Buchholz said he fought hard for the region and was pleased to have secured funding for…
Funding has been secured for the Laidley Cultural Centre acoustic upgrades following an announcement from the Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz. Joined by Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor Janice Holstein and State Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald, Mr Buchholz announced $117,000 in new funding for upgrades to the error prone sound and acoustic equipment.…
Five projects across the Lockyer Valley Regional Council (LVRC) area will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Federal Member…
Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz and State Member for Lockyer, Jim McDonald recently caught up with President of the Gatton Show Society, Katherine Raymont to hear how plans are progressing for the grounds refurbishments. Mr Buchholz said Show Societies and the events they host and support, like the annual Ag Shows, expo’s, market…
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…
The Australian Government is continuing to back the drought-affected Lockyer Valley, with $22,089 to support the upgrade of the Glenore Grove Public Hall. The project was one of many across drought affected regional Australia, sharing in over $1.1 million in Federal funding under the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program.…