Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:10): I will miss the member for Moreton. I will miss him deeply. Labor didn’t miss him; they shot him down in his prime, sadly. He was just about to cut loose, too. He knows the personal regard I have for him. On this, as with many of his speeches, he offers…
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…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:57): It was an absolute privilege to go out the front, on the lawns of Parliament House, and listen to the concerns of farmers who had gathered there—some of whom are here with us in the gallery today. These were concerns about the policies that this government has enacted that have made…
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,…
Economy Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:19): I will miss the member for Moreton. I’ll miss him terribly. He knows my personal regard for him, but there’s much to be made of this particular speech. I will just take issue with one of the points made by the member for Moreton, and it might show the lack…
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…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (19:08): This evening I’m going to speak on the very topical issue of the CFMEU. I had hoped to add my contribution to the debate this evening, but, sadly, the government saw fit to gag that particular debate. I’m not saying I have some particularly great view, but I think there’s something…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:45): Happy birthday to Bunker’s Hill State School, 125 years old—an absolutely fantastic achievement. This is a school just outside of Toowoomba, past Westbrook, in a part of the world where agriculture has been king for such a long time, and schools like this play such an important part. You find all…
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…
