Toowoomba Regional Council in the Groom electorate will benefit from the Australian Government’s $2.1 billion pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant to all councils across Australia. Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said this early payment will give Toowoomba Regional Council access to funds to help manage the cumulative impacts of the floods and…
More road and community infrastructure projects will be rolled out across the Toowoomba Region, thanks to a further $500 million in funding for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program. The Morrison-Joyce Government is continuing to deliver for local communities through the 2022-23 Budget. Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said local councils would…
The Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger future provides cost of living relief, creates more jobs, guarantees the essential services, and keeps Australians safe, including in the Toowoomba Region. Garth Hamilton Member for Groom said, “Australia’s economic recovery is leading the world.” “More Australians are in work than ever before and the unemployment rate is…
Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, and Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, say the Queensland Labor Government need to listen to the pleas from locals and approve the New Acland mine expansion to save hundreds of jobs. Minister Pitt said media reports show it’s clear local farmers and residents around Oakey want the mine…
The Toowoomba Region will have access to a significantly more capable NBN network following a $480 million investment by the Morrison Government in the 2022-23 Federal Budget. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the investment in NBN Co’s non‑commercial fixed wireless network will significantly improve the…
The long-awaited Toowoomba Railway Parklands project is now a reality with $25 million secured for the game-changing green space under the $1.8 billion SEQ City Deal, signed today. Under the major agreement, the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Toowoomba Regional Council will work together to explore options for the regeneration of the Toowoomba Railway Parklands…
Queenslanders will benefit from advanced satellite positioning as the Australian Government partners with the Queensland Government, and the private sector, to improve GPS accuracy, taking the data available to Australians from metres down to centimetres. The Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt said the Australian Government has made a significant investment towards national positioning…
More bridges across the Toowoomba Region could soon be upgraded or replaced, thanks to a further investment of $40 million from the Liberal and Nationals Government under the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP). In a boost for the freight industry, the Government will inject an additional $10 million each year for the next four years into…
Total of $29 million awarded nationally for 46 innovative drought projects Two projects will get underway in Toowoomba Region to better prepare for drought A key milestone for the Future Drought Fund Research and Adoption program Farmers in the Toowoomba Region will benefit from a share of $29 million for projects to manage and prepare…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to back regional Australia, providing more funding to help the Toowoomba Region recover and grow on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are now open for the new Rebuilding Regional Communities Program, giving local businesses and community groups a chance to share in $5.7 million. Grants…