Garth Hamilton sashing Grand Champion Bull at Toowoomba Show

Show of support for Ag shows

The Liberal National Government has committed $15.4 million for a second round of the Agricultural Shows Development Grant Program. Program is to support the repairs, upgrades, building or buying showground infrastructure or attractions for showgrounds. Agricultural shows will benefit from $15.4 million under the Liberal National Government for a second round of the heavily oversubscribed…

Garth Hamilton and Scott Buchholz

SAFER ROADS ACROSS THE TOOWOOMBA REGION

Residents of the Toowoomba Region received a major road safety boost today with the Australian Government announcing it will invest $2,647,000 toward three projects under the 2022–23 Black Spot Program. The Black Spot Program funds safety measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have…

Garth Hamilton MP on a country road

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL TO BENEFIT FROM $2.1 BILLION COMMONWEALTH CASH BOOST

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…

Brimblecombe Road prior to upgrade

MAJOR FUNDING BOOST FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE TOOWOOMBA REGION

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…

Garth Hamilton MP

OUR PLAN FOR A STRONGER FUTURE FOR THE TOOWOOMBA REGION

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…

Garth Hamilton Keith Pitt and Pat Weir

PALASZCZUK NEEDS TO FOLLOW BLIGH’S LEAD TO APPROVE NEW ACLAND

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…

RFDS Plane landing

Close to $1b partnership with Royal Flying Doctor to provide more care

The Morrison Joyce Government and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will enter into a record 10-year strategic partnership, worth nearly $1 billion, to provide more certainty for regional, rural and remote patients who rely on transfers to Toowoomba Region from the critical aeromedical service. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said this historic partnership will…

Garth Hamilton at the Seniors Morning Tea

My Aged Care face-to-face aged care service now available in Toowoomba Region

The Morrison Government is supporting senior Australians in the Toowoomba Region to access the aged care system more easily. The new My Aged Care face-to-face services are being rolled out for the Toowoomba Region community. The new personalised service is part of the Australian Government’s $18.3 billion aged care reform package to deliver an aged…