Scott Buchholz MP | Politician
Scott Buchholz MP
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25.01.2022 This evening Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced our Economic Recovery Plan for Australia. Our Economic Recovery Plan for all Australians will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future. Find out more here: www.lnp.org.au/budget-2020/
25.01.2022 The Prime Minister is speaking from Canberra, regarding a disgusting social media post against our Men and Women in uniform.
25.01.2022 #WATCH: Josh Frydenberg is speaking to the Budget.
25.01.2022 Our Economic Recovery Plan outlined in the 2020-21 Budget is working to help to create more jobs, boost our economic recovery and secure Australia’s future. #BuildingOurFuture #economy #economicrecovery
25.01.2022 Earlier this week I caught up with Garth Hamilton - LNP for Groom to chat about the Federal Government’s $2.2m investment towards this dangerous intersection on the Warrego Highway. Fixing this intersection will ensure locals in Toowoomba and Darling Downs can travel home more safely every time they are on the road.
24.01.2022 Very proud to open the revitalised Boonah Town Centre yesterday funded under our Building Better Regions fund. Without this Federal Funding, this project just wouldn’t have been possible. If you’re not from Boonah, head over and check it out and shop in some of our wonderful local businesses!
24.01.2022 #TriviaTuesday: Do you know the answer?
23.01.2022 Every year across the world, around 1.35 million people will die in road traffic deaths. Those statistics represent more than just the tragic loss of life. They represent a horrifying number of people left hurting children, parents, siblings, friends, colleagues and first responders. This Road Safety Week, and every week, drive safe and look after others on the road.
23.01.2022 #TRUCKING: MOVING LIVESTOCK MADE EASY New National Operation Advice from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will remove the requirement to include registration numbers from Class 3 Livestock Vehicle permits. This simple change will cut this red tape, improving efficiency and animal welfare outcomes, without compromising on safety.
23.01.2022 The Federal LNP Government works with local governments across Australia to build lots of bridges, and here is another one on the way for Cloncurry Shire Council, the Coppermine Creek bridge in town. Mayor Greg Campbell runs us through the project.
23.01.2022 Catching up with Amy Gillett Foundation on zoom this morning to hear Amy’s story from Amy’s mother Mary and hear about the foundation’s great work from Dan and Sarah. The Coalition Government is investing $2bn into road safety over the next two years including cycling relating upgrades.
22.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday: The use of portable steam engines made light work of previously back breaking tasks for farmers in the early 1900’s. Here we see locals of Townson using a horse drawn steam engine to drive a corn thresher. The valley that follows Laidley Creek in Townson is still used for crop production today and the 38 residents who call Townson home would appreciate the dedication of the early farmers who settled the area.
22.01.2022 Today is the last day of National Road Safety Week. Sadly, it has been a horrifying day on our roads. Locally, we've seen a number of serious crashes.... My thoughts are with those involved, including emergency responders, families and friends. Please, drive safe and drive to conditions. Remain alert and aware of your surroundings. If you are yet to travel today, check to see if your route is clear. Seek alternatives if needed or just wait until it is clear. Stay safe, everyone.
22.01.2022 A pleasure to join the team at Frasers Livestock Transport Warwick Depot yesterday for their annual ‘Yarn in the Yard’ event. It is a fantastic initiative of Fraser’s helping drivers keep on top of their physical and mental health with health awareness talks and free heart checks from the Heart of Australia. Other presentations included a session on fatigue from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, an address on the Paraplegic Benefit Fund, an update from the Queensland Police Service and Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, and an animal welfare update from Bio Security Queensland.
21.01.2022 Today, the community of Lockyer Valley farewelled a beautiful soul. Ivy Ellen O’Brien 3 September 1935 - 13 December 2020. Our deepest condolences to the O’Brien family. A fitting ceremony for a special lady. ... Rest In Peace my friend.
21.01.2022 #HOMEBUILDER: The Morrison Government is extending the highly effective HomeBuilder programme.
21.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday: How would today’s kids react to having this as their school? Much has changed over the last hundred years or so. This single room building was the school for local children of Mount Nathan in 1913. Education is such a vital part of a child’s development and this is highlighted by the commitment of the teachers who chose to teach in remote communities, like Mount Nathan was back then.
21.01.2022 #LIVE: Update after today's National Cabinet Meeting
21.01.2022 Great to catch up with the team from Advance Cairns in Canberra today to talk about the significant Federal investment in FNQ roads.
20.01.2022 Planning to travel these holidays? Stay safe on the roads so you can get home to your family.
20.01.2022 A huge turnout for the farewell to Fr Nicholas who was a member of the Boonah community for 2 years.Thank you for the work you did in our small towns. Mum was the family representative today!
19.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday: B13 steam locomotive no. 185 at Tabooba Junction Station. The Beaudesert Shire Tramway operated from 1903 to 1944 giving farming regions access to transport for their timber, produce and livestock as well as passenger transport. Tabooba Junction Station was where the line split, giving Beaudesert access to Rathdowney and Lamington.
18.01.2022 Wonderful to tour the CQ Inland Port this morning with local mayor Kerry Hayes and Allan from the port. Seeing the Federal Funding under the Regional Jobs and Investment Package come to life will create many local jobs and keep the region prosperous. @centralqueenslandhighlands
18.01.2022 #LIVE Press conference from Parliament House, Canberr
18.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday: To early settlers, horses were vital to their survival. They were not only transport for families exploring the untamed, rugged wilderness of our region, they were also the workforce, tilling the soil and hauling timber. These noble steeds carried the future of Queensland on their backs, literally.
18.01.2022 Great to catch up with Garth Hamilton - LNP for Groom and Pat Weir MP to chat about the upcoming Heavy Vehicle and Safety Productivity Program funding for Oakey-Biddeston Road. Under this $2m project, we will be widening and strengthening sections of this vital link.
18.01.2022 Preparing lunch on our last sitting day in Canberra for the year, courtesy of some great local growers Kalfresh Vegetables and Rugby Farm
18.01.2022 LIVE: Press conference from Parliament House, Canberra.
18.01.2022 10,000 more first home buyers can build or purchase a newly built home under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. 10,000 new guarantees. 10,000 new homes. Supporting thousands of jobs
17.01.2022 Back in #Townsville today for ROSI consultations. We're meeting with local stakeholders on the future priorities for ROSI funding.
17.01.2022 Great News for operators and drivers looking to move to EWDs.
17.01.2022 #LIVE: Press conference from Parliament House, Canberra.
17.01.2022 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Breast cancer is a leading cause of premature death for Australian women. Even in this health pandemic, it remains vital to continue with appointments and screenings. To learn more, please visit: cancerscreening.gov.au/breastscreening
17.01.2022 #RoadSafety: Hosting a Ministerial roundable this Morning with heavy vehicle industrial stakeholders to improve Road Safety for the Heavy Vehicle Industry. #freighttransport #freight #roads #infrastructure #transport #vehicles #roadsandtransport #transport #safety #freighttransport
17.01.2022 Lots of hazards on the roads. This one on Tamborine Mountain. Stay safe and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.
17.01.2022 The economic recovery in Australia is underway 446k jobs have been created over the last 4 months Consumer confidence has increased for the 7th consecutive week Our AAA credit rating has been reaffirmed
17.01.2022 Great to be at the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia National Awards breakfast this morning. These awards acknowledge and celebrate the industry’s hard-working members.
16.01.2022 Somewhere between Georgetown and Mount Surprise on the Gulf Developmental Road in FNQ. I share my thoughts with Etheridge Mayor, Barry Hughes. Have you taken the Gulf Developmental Road? What are your thoughts?
16.01.2022 #LIVE: Update after today's first face-to-face National Cabinet meeting in Canberra since the pandemic began.
15.01.2022 #TOWNSVILLE: In collaboration with the Queensland Government, we are here in Townsville, listening to what the next priorities for the North are so we can improve the connectivity across regional and remote communities in North Queensland to support industry and economic growth!
14.01.2022 #NEWS: Life-saving Spinal Muscular Atrophy medicine to be made available to Australian babies Life-saving and life-changing medicine Spinraza will be expanded on the PBS on December 1, to include children & infants genetically diagnosed with the most severe types of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, before the onset of symptoms.
13.01.2022 In #Toowoomba again today for the next round of consultation, on the Australian Government’s Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative. This program supports critical freight routes, across regional areas. Today's discussions are about local priorities for works.
13.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday: The construction of the Maroon Dam started in December 1968 and was completed just over five years later in 1974. The dam wall is a rock and earth filled structure standing 46.3 meters high and spanning 457 meters and holds back 44,319 megalitres of water primarily used for irrigation in the Scenic Rim Region. This photo, taken in 1972, shows the construction of the dam wall.
13.01.2022 I was on the Darling Downs today for National Road Safety Week. The Scott Morrison (ScoMo) and Michael McCormack MP Liberal National Government is investing in critical road infrastructure and boosting road safety across the region! Great to be with LNP candidate for Groom, Garth Hamilton - LNP for Groom and LNP Member for Condamine, Pat Weir MP.... #roadsandtransport #RoadSafety #Groom #toowoomba #darlingdowns #Roads #infrastructure #transport #safety #freight
13.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday This seems like just another picnic on the Bell family’s Coochin Coochin Station, a few kilometres south of what is now the township of Boonah, except for a very special guest. This particular picnic in 1920 included Price Edward, The Prince of Wales. Prince Edward spent the weekend at Coochin Coochin Station while in Australia on a Royal Tour representing his father King George V. Prince Edward would go on to become King Edward VIII.
12.01.2022 A much needed soaking across our region. Stay safe. And remember, if it is flooded: forget it!
12.01.2022 Cloncurry - Dajarra Road is not only essential to support the mining activities at Phosphate Hill, but also sustains a vital link for towns like Duchess with Cloncurry and for cattle transport. Under the HVSPP we’re partnering with Cloncurry Shire Council to seal the remaining unsealed section at Phosphate Hill and widen priority single lane stretches.
11.01.2022 Congratulations to my new colleague, friend, Electorate neighbour and now Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton - LNP for Groom. It was a pleasure to support your campaign. Well done on all of your hard work. Now, lets continue delivering as part of the Morrison Government, for the region!... Welcome to the team.
11.01.2022 #NEWS: Three Cities, Three Days. This week, the next priorities along key road transport corridors in Queensland and the Northern Territory are a step closer to delivery, with consultations held with local stakeholders.
11.01.2022 #NEWS: The Morrison Government plans to strip organisations of their charitable status if they fail to fulfil their obligation to join the National Redress Scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse. This means they will no longer receive tax concessions while they force survivors to wait longer for the redress they so justly deserve.
11.01.2022 Take care during the wild weather. This is the sort of thing to expect across our region! Stay safe.
10.01.2022 An Ordinary Seaman recognised for an extraordinary thing. Teddy Sheean's family was presented with the Victoria Cross for Australia, our highest military honour.
10.01.2022 #LOCAL: Fantastic afternoon to enjoy some wonderful Gelato at Naughty Little Kids, Peak Crossing. This working Goat farm is fun and tasty stop. Check it out, open every Sunday between now and Christmas!
09.01.2022 Our record infrastructure pipeline is already supporting 100,000 jobs. With $14 billion in new and accelerated projects we will support a further 40,000 jobs. Read more: https://www.liberal.org.au/budget
08.01.2022 In the car with Mayor Jack Bawden, talking all things roads in the Carpenteria Shire. There’s nothing like getting out there and actually driving the roads to get an understanding of how significant some of the Government’s investments are, what they mean to these communities and also the work still to be done.
08.01.2022 Happy New Year! After a wonderful round of Christmas and New Year Celebrations across our region, like this one at Rathdowney we are back at work and the Electorate Office open.
07.01.2022 #VOLUNTEERS: International Volunteer Day this weekend is a chance to thank all of the amazing organisations for the ongoing work they do in our community. The Morrison Government supports this important work and recently announced an additional $2.7 million in funding for 779 community organisations across Australia. Thank you to the State and Territory peak bodies for their collaborative efforts with volunteer organisations across the country. 10 groups across Wright will receive a boost under this extra round!
06.01.2022 #LIVE: Update on Australia's #COVID19 vaccine strategy.
06.01.2022 The Bromelton Bunyip. In 1850, a visitor to Bromelton House near Beaudesert, pictured here, recalls seeing a ‘monster’ swimming in the lagoon on the property. Describing a creature of over 30 feet (9m) in length with a head similar to that of a platypus, the tail of a fish and being as round as a man’s body. Although what she saw was most likely a large eel, reports of Bunyips from all over the country would later see these mystical creatures become part of Australian folklore.
06.01.2022 Our Beef Roads program has made a massive difference in North Queensland, delivering some essential upgrades to cattle routes like Croydon-Richmond Road. Mayor Trevor Pickering details the difference it has made to his shire. Shire of Croydon
05.01.2022 Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Council meeting underway in Emerald.
04.01.2022 #ECONOMY: Australia's economic recovery is underway.
03.01.2022 Volvo Trucks Australia has just celebrated a major milestone. The delivery of the 50,000th Australian Made Volvo Truck was delivered yesterday to Nolans Interstate Transport.
03.01.2022 That’s a blooper for 2020! What a year! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and see you in 2021!
03.01.2022 #BREAKING: Today the Parliament passed Australia’s first national Recycling Act. The Morrison Government is driving a billion-dollar transformation of our waste and recycling industry. This is about creating 10,000 new Australian #jobs and taking responsibility for our waste.
03.01.2022 #BLACKSPOT: Round 5A of the $380 million Mobile Black Spot Program is now open for applications. This new round of the Mobile Black Spot Program will have a specific focus on improving mobile coverage along major transport corridors and in disaster-prone regions. For more information about the Mobile Black Spot Program and the Round 5A process, visit: www.communications.gov.au/MBSP
03.01.2022 #WATCH: Australian heavy vehicle drivers will now have a choice in how they record their work and rest hours. This is a historic moment for Australia’s heavy vehicle industry and has the potential to make the work environments of our drivers safer and improve productivity for the industry.
01.01.2022 #News from Prime Mover magazine: "Electronic Work Diaries (EWDs) officially launched this week and Toll Group is among Australia’s first fleets to pilot the technology."
01.01.2022 Building Bridges. The Morrison Government is investing in Routh Creek Bridge east of Georgetown to improve access for Heavy Vehicles that use this key freight route. Have a listen to Etheridge Shire Council Mayor Barry Hughes about the Routh Creek Bridge project.
01.01.2022 #LIVE: COVID-19 update from Canberra with Acting CMO Paul Kelly.
01.01.2022 #FlashbackFriday: Early settlers of our region had very little access to quality tools or machinery and had to rely on their ingenuity to construct homes. This picture shows a basic slab hut home on the left and a partially completed stone dwelling on the right. Slab huts were born out of necessity as traditional English mud homes could not stand up to the severe summer storms our region is famous for. Settlers would fell trees and cut timber slabs to make the walls and often the floors of these dwellings giving rise to the name ‘slab hut’. Access to better quality tools eventually paved the way for stronger stone dwellings to take their place.
01.01.2022 #HEATWAVE: It is a HOT ONE. Stay cool, everyone. Check this out from #Laidley
