It gives me no pleasure whatsoever to talk about the government’s failure to reduce cost-of-living pressures at this time, I can assure you. It’s right to talk about the impact that mortgage costs going up is having on families, and what it’s like growing up in that situation. Labor certainly does have a mortgage on…
It’s always a pleasure to talk on manufacturing in this place. I’m probably one of the few here who has stood, worked and maybe even sometimes sweated on a shop floor. I’m very happy to say I was the worst welder on that shop floor. I’m probably the best in this House, though. Times have…
New powers needed for eSafety Commissioner to target youth crime online The recent wave of criminal activity striking the Toowoomba region is leaving behind a trail of destruction, isolation and damaging business confidence. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton says more needs to be done to ensure the safety of residents in the Toowoomba region.…
My home of Toowoomba is grieving the death of Mr Robert Brown, at the age of 75, earlier this week. Mr Brown died of injuries sustained in an attack that took place in broad daylight outside the Grand Central Shopping Centre. Footage shows his young attacker, with great cowardice, violently shoving Mr Brown from behind—his…
My home town of Toowoomba is grieving the death of Mr Robert Brown at the age of 75 yesterday. Mr Brown died of injuries sustained in an attack that took place in broad daylight outside the Grand Central Shopping Centre. His young attacker, with great cowardice, violently shoved him from behind before stealing his backpack,…
With inflation at a 32-year high and interest rates hurting households across the country, we have the following contribution from the Treasurer in The Monthly: By strengthening our institutions and our capacity, with a focus on the intersection of prosperity and wellbeing, on evidence, on place and community, on collaboration and cooperation. By reimagining and redesigning…
Over the weekend, we saw an extraordinary development in Labor’s reckless quest to pass its radical workplace relations agenda. On Saturday night, Labor leaders engaged in a late-night talkfest with Independent Senator David Pocock to strike a deal on the passage of the bill. According to media reports, up for negotiation was a change to…
Contrary to what has been raised by those opposite in this motion today, the coalition’s track record on the NBN is a clear win. We inherited a train wreck project from Labor, and, through hard work and very sensible management, we were able to turn it around, so that by the end of our time…
Last Saturday, the Toowoomba business community came together for its night of nights: the Focus HR Business Excellence Awards, organised by the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce. It’s a fantastic and well-earned celebration of our region’s business community and a chance for business owners and leaders to reflect on their achievements over the last 12 months.…
Finally, the Queensland Labor government has seen sense and provided the remaining approvals for the restart of the New Acland coal mine. The water licence is in, and we’ll see work resuming in the coming months. This is great news for our community. That means jobs for locals and extra cash flowing through our region’s…