Today the Albanese Government blocked scrutiny of the Future Made in Australia legislation, which will see a whopping $23 billion in new spending. On the initiative of the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Ted O’Brien, the Coalition moved: That the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has reiterated his strong opposition to Labor’s proposed misinformation laws, which are an attack on free speech. When the Government released its first Misinformation Bill last year, more than 20,000 people put in submissions and comments opposing it, and so it was withdrawn in disgrace. Mr Hamilton stated that with this latest attempt, Labor has once again shown a lack…
Last week, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report was tabled in Parliament. The Coalition recognises that the release of the Final Report will be difficult for many current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and their families, and our thoughts are with them during these times. The Royal Commission made…
Yesterday, farmers from across Australia rallied at Parliament House for the first time in nearly 40 years, in protest of Labor’s anti-farming agenda. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said Labor is destroying agriculture and making life impossible for the nation’s producers of food and fibre, due to endless cuts to the regions, anti-farming legislation…
In June, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced that a Coalition Government would raise the age of social media access to 16. The Coalition also committed to introducing legislation to give effect to this within 100 days of taking office, including an obligation on social media companies to implement age verification technology. Federal Member for Groom,…
STATEMENT I want to thank Mr John Dornbusch for his long period of dedicated service to the University of Southern Queensland. John is not only a champion of the University, he is a champion of our region, the regions and the offering of regional education. I am proud to now call John a friend, and…
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…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, is demanding the Albanese Government urgently responds to the Senate inquiry into Red imported fire ants in Australia – ‘Don’t Let This Come Back to Bite Us’. Earlier this year, Mr Hamilton called on all agencies involved in the fire ant response to prioritise containment, decontamination and communication. “After…
New data released by the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce today is further evidence that our local businesses are doing it tough under the Albanese Labor Government. The Toowoomba Business Performance Sentiment Index has fallen into negative territory to -28, indicating a sharp decline in business confidence across the region. Compliance and regulatory costs are the number…
Investments by the former Liberal National Coalition Government continue to roll out in Toowoomba, with the upgrades at Mary MacKillop Catholic College in Highfields officially opened. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, who fought for investment in schools across the region said it was an important day that demonstrated the benefits of a strong voice…