The Coalition Government will invest more than $3.3 million in the University of Southern Queensland to fund the Sustainable Industry Manufacturing Planning for Long-term Ecosystems (SIMPLE) Hub. Minister for Regional Education, Bridget McKenzie said a total of more than $19 million is being invested in a range of projects to boost the research capabilities of…
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…
Member for Groom Garth Hamilton has welcomed the trade deal between Australia and India because it will create jobs and opportunities for the region. On Saturday (2 April), both countries signed the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA). Under the deal: Tariffs will be eliminated on more than 85 per cent of Australian…
GP clinics in Toowoomba Region can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners after the region successfully campaigned to have its Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status reviewed. Toowoomba Region is now classified as DPA following an application to the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s “exceptional circumstances” review. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said…
Australian Defence Force personnel and local businesses in Toowoomba Region are reaping the benefits of the Morrison Government’s $212.5 million investment in new and upgraded health facilities at Defence premises across the nation. The construction programs include a range of new and upgraded facilities to provide primary health care services, including dental, pharmacies, mental health,…
Tens of thousands of new job opportunities will be created for apprentices and trainees across Australia with the expansion of the targeted wage subsidy program as part of the Morrison Government’s National Economic Recovery Plan. The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program is fully subscribed, helping to create 100,000 apprenticeships in less than five months.…
Applications for round two of the Agricultural Shows and Field Days program open 28 January 2022. $7.9 million is available for eligible organisations. The program helps support events after the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Applications under round two of the Coalition Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will open on 28 January…
It’s just a couple of days past a year since I made my maiden speech in the other chamber. It takes you some time to work out how you can best help your community when you work in this place. I will make mention of the member for Hunter, who was a valuable source, I’m…
I want to reflect on the contribution of the member for Monash and the member for Barker’s comment. The member for Monash came here in 1990, and the member for Barker started high school at that time. In 1990, I was an 11-year-old child working onsite for my father as a concreter—something I wouldn’t recommend…
I’m very happy to be speaking in support of this motion today in two facets. One is the commercialisation of Australian research is an important personal issue for me and is one of the reasons that I entered into this field, and the second, more importantly, is what this speaks to for our community in…
