Scott Buchholz (Wright, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Recently in my electorate, I had the privilege of attending the grand opening of the new industrial design building at the Faith Lutheran College in the Lockyer Valley in the township of Laidley.

The Australian government contributed a grant of $465,000 under the Capital Grants program. The state government also contributed matching funding, and the Faith Lutheran College contributed $1,228,340 towards the project, making the project in excess of $2.1 million. It will accommodate woodwork, metalwork, graphics, the sciences and state-of-art facilities.

For years I have watched this school grow. The constants in that community have been a number of motivated people, and I pay particular attention to, and dedicate this speech to, the principal of the school—none other than Janelle Anderson, who has been at the school since the first student was enrolled. They now have over 620 students, who come from a vast geographical area. I think they have about 12 large school buses, where they provide a service to the community. Janelle Anderson is a tower of strength for that community. There is still more to be done there, and I wish her the very best—with Janelle's enthusiasm, and the cooperation of her board, her executive staff and all the teaching staff—as I do for the success of all their students.

See this speech in context