EXTRAORDINARY DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO AID IN SCENIC RIM FLOOD RECOVERY The latest flood recovery support from the Federal and State Governments will provide loans and grants to impacted farmers, small businesses, and community organisations. The Federal and State Government have made available a suite of initiatives to help flood-affected primary producers, small businesses,…
Upgrade works along Beaudesert-Nerang Road, south of Tabragalba, are now complete. The $12 million project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Funding for the Beaudesert-Nerang Road upgrade, from the Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road intersection to Boylands Drive intersection, included $6 million from the Australian and Queensland governments’ $415 million infrastructure investment response…
Upgrades are underway despite delays, on the Howard Creek Causeway on Tamborine-Oxenford Road, Wongawallan. Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz said despite the recent bad weather, construction is progressing on the $10 million project. “The Liberals and Nationals Federal Government is funding 80 per cent or $8 million of this upgrade, with the Queensland Government…
Winner of the 2021 Buy Local Christmas competition, Tony Nykvist plans on spending his winnings locally, after being presented with a $1,000 cheque from LNP MPs Scott Buchholz and Jon Krause. After putting his receipt in the draw at Ritchies IGA Boonah, Mr Nykvist was drawn the winner of the $1,000 cash prize. Mr Nykvist…
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced new funding under Round Five of the Bridges Renewal Program for Freeman Bridge. Mr Buchholz said the region will benefit from more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and…
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport and Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz has announced new funding for multiple road and bridge projects in the Scenic Rim. Mr Buchholz said the region will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP)…
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…
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HITS THE ROAD WITH EXTRA FUNDING FOR MOUNT LINDESAY HIGHWAY In new project details released today, Queensland’s Mount Lindesay Highway will be upgraded from two to four lanes between Stoney Camp Road and Chambers Flat Road. The two-lane upgrade follows an extra $7.5 million injected into the project by the Morrison…