The Coalition has announced that it would seek to make it a crime for people to post photos and videos glorifying their criminal offences, as well as strengthen the powers of the eSafety Commissioner. In 2023, Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton introduced a private members bill to tackle the use of social media…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:30): I would like to use this opportunity to talk about a topic that has been raised several times in question time this week. It is a very important topic to be raised in a parliament that was born in a conversation on integrity. At multiple stages this week in question time,…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (20:05): Thank you, Deputy Speaker Vasta, for the opportunity to talk about tax cuts and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) 2024. One of the reasons I entered politics, and one of the reasons I’m on this side of the House, is that we’re not new to this, we’re…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (12:16): I’d hate to be seen as seconding the motion, but I’m happy to speak to it! The member for Hawke is a good man, and I think he has good intentions. But, sadly, we’re in the game of politics, where consequences are what we’re judged on, not our intentions. Ultimately, in…
Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister, Michelle Rowland are still seeking to impose draconian laws that would shut down free speech. This is despite almost 10,000 Groom residents signing a petition, telling Labor to dump their anti-free speech, so-called ‘misinformation’ laws. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said the petition had reached almost 10,000 signatures after…
Over the past 18 months, real net disposable income for an average income earner has fallen, with a decline in take home pay of just under $8,000. As Labor’s cost of living crisis bites, the pain is primarily being driven by rising mortgage payments, falling real wages, and increasing taxes. Federal Member for Groom, Garth…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:48): I am quite angry at the hypocrisy of the NAB, particularly their closure of the Pittsworth branch. If you go to Pittsworth, there’s a sign on the wall of the bank saying ‘NAB, we think local’. If that sign read ‘NAB—it’s all about profits’ or ‘NAB—we couldn’t give a stuff about…
Local councils should be stripped of their responsibility to conduct citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day – and possibly throughout the year – in an attempt to stop the “divisive” annual debate on whether to change the date of the public holiday. If Councils are no longer committed to Australia Day or providing opportunities…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, is spearheading efforts to support local businesses with significant ramifications on the horizon, as a result of the Albanese Government’s wide ranging industrial relations changes. Mr Hamilton is hosting a free forum on industrial and workplace relations policy, bringing together senior industry leaders to discuss the impacts of these…
The State and Federal Government’s botched approach to Olympic infrastructure is now under review. The Prime Minister and Premier have finally relented, with the announcement of a review into Olympic infrastructure planning. Adopting the approach recommended previously by a Senate Inquiry, the Queensland Government will implement an independent oversight body after repeated calls from the…
