Federal Politics

SWING TO LABOR - HOLDS IN WRIGHT, Coalition MP wins 6th term

IT TOOK less than a three percent swing for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party to win at least a 46 seat majority and to unseat Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton.

Wendy Creighton

07 May 2025

Federal Politics

Nicole Thompson - Australian Greens

MY THREE key advocacies for the Scenic Rim would be: Future proofing the Scenic Rim in regard to the climate emergency we are facing. I would use the full resources of the Greens to develop a plan which would have a broad scope.

Guest Writer

23 Apr 2025

Federal Politics

Natalie Davies - One Nation

One Nation has committed to establishing a policy in response to the failed fire ant program, which has done nothing to eradicate fire ants.

Guest Writer

23 Apr 2025

Federal Politics

Scott Buchholz LNP - Sitting Member

AS YOUR Federal LNP Member for Wright, I’m proud to have a strong track record of delivering for the Scenic Rim – and I’m committed to continuing that work.

Guest Writer

23 Apr 2025

Federal Politics

Pam McCreadie - ALP

AS A mum, a public servant and a volunteer, I get to see every day not only the struggles of families but also the joy and wonder of the community I live in.

Guest Writer

23 Apr 2025

Federal Politics

Justin McGuiness - Gerard Rennick People First Party

I AM running as a candidate for the Gerard Rennick People First Party to stand up for Australians who want to stand up for themselves and to help create a better future for the next generation.

Guest Writer

23 Apr 2025

Federal Politics

Campaigning for the Federal seat of Wright

THE main contenders for the Federal seat of Wright are again expected to be the LNP sitting Member, Scott Buchholz and the ALP’s Pam McCreadie.

Wendy Creighton

02 Apr 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Underwhelming, budget take down by Buchholz

THINGS are tight, it’s a phrase heard often as Scenic Rim families look for ways to meet rising costs and make ends meet.

Lara Hart

22 May 2024

Federal Politics

Voice fails to gain constitutional change

THE Voice Referendum failed to gain a national majority on Saturday, with more than 60 percent of voters, voting ‘No’.

Staff Writers

18 Oct 2023

Federal Politics

Funds for student wellbeing projects

SCHOOLS throughout the state will benefit from a $35.8 million Commonwealth Student Wellbeing Boost for mental health and wellbeing projects.

Brian Bennion

03 Oct 2023

Federal Politics

Runabout a win for golf club

THE Boonah Golf Club now owns an RMV runabout to aid in the upkeep of the Bruckner Hill Road course.

Staff Writers

13 Sep 2023

Federal Politics

Grants open to support volunteers

THE latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program is now open.

Staff Writers

09 Aug 2023

Federal Politics

MP slams exclusion

THE inequity represented by excluding most of the Scenic Rim and part of the Somerset region from eligibility in the Growing Regions Program will be taken up by Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, in Parliament this week.

Wendy Creighton

24 May 2023

Federal Politics

Scenic Rim not rural says Feds

THE Federal Government has classified towns such as Boonah, Beaudesert, Kalbar and even remoter localities such as upper Carney’s Creek and Burnett’s Creek as located in ‘Inner Regional Australia’ and not eligible for funding under its new Growing Regions grant program.

Wendy Creighton

24 May 2023

Federal Politics

Budget will increase cost of living pressure: Buchholz

THE Federal Government’s Budget will put added pressure on families and transport operators in the Scenic Rim, says Wright MP Scott Buchholz.

Staff Writers

17 May 2023

Federal Politics

Controversial section of Inland Rail overhauled

THE Calvert to Kagaru section of the Inland Rail project will not go ahead in its current form following an independent review commissioned by the Federal Government.

Brian Bennion

12 Apr 2023