The third wave of workplace changes that started on Monday is set to increase the regulatory complexity for businesses, reduce employment and make it easier for unions to flex their muscles. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton was joined yesterday by Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Senator the Hon Michaelia…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:24): I thank the member for Casey for raising this very important issue about the record number of insolvencies we’re experiencing under the Albanese government, and I commend him on the compassion he showed in his speech. I remember ‘the recession we had to have’. The member for Kennedy might have been…
Following the announcement that Bonza Airlines has been placed into voluntary administration, Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton has called on the government to do everything it can to ensure a competitive aviation sector. “This news about Bonza’s collapse will only add to the imbalance in the Australian domestic aviation sector. “Less competition is…
Businesses, workers and consumers across the Toowoomba region will be worse off after having have been sold out by the Albanese Labor Government and Senate crossbenchers. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said today members of the crossbench joined with the Labor Government to legislate higher cost of living, after passing through highly damaging…
Following the launch of the ‘Groom’s Gifts’ initiative there has been an outpouring of support from the local business community, with a number of runner-up prizes being kindly donated to the draw. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has expressed his gratitude towards local businesses for getting behind the initiative. “The response from our local…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has labelled the attacks on the Australian coal mining industry by Labor, the Greens and Teals as “utter madness”, with figures showing the critical importance of coal to the economy. Data released by the Queensland Resources Council has revealed the resources sector delivered a record $116.8 billion in economic…
The Albanese Labor Government is seeking to limit parliamentary scrutiny and rush through new industrial relations laws that will hurt Australian businesses and put jobs at risk. Last week Minister Burke used an address at the National Press Club to dismiss the concerns of business that the changes will increase complexity, stifle innovation and cost…
The Albanese Government has confirmed it has cut over $1.2 billion from Australia’s space industry by cancelling the National Space Mission for Earth Observation program in its entirety. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has labelled the cuts to the space industry ‘economic vandalism’. “This is pure and simple economic vandalism. Labor is cannibalising a…
Today’s official launch of the University of Southern Queensland-led iLAuNCH Trailblazer Program greenlights Toowoomba’s future in the space industry. The $180 million project includes $50 million of federal funding provided under the former Coalition government’s Trailblazer Universities Program. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, says he is proud to have worked closely with Vice-Chancellor, Geraldine…
I’m very sad that I can’t attend the opening of the iLAuNCH program in Toowoomba; parliamentary duties call me away. However, this is one of the most important programs, one of the most important steps forward, in Toowoomba’s long history. I think it will even come to surpass inland rail and Wellcamp Airport itself: $180…