Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:53): ‘What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.’ This is Hitchens’s razor, created to refute religious dogma, and I bring it out again to dismiss the political preachings of the ABC’s Laura Tingle, specifically her attack on Australia at the Sydney Writers Festival. We are a great…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:29): In speaking in support of these very sensible amendments, it is heartening to hear so many members on this side of the House speak passionately about small businesses. Like many here, in my log cabin story there’s a small business. It was as small as you could get—just my father…
To ensure our rural and regional communities have convenient access to essential government services, Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is pleased to announce the upcoming visit of the Services Australia Mobile Service Centre to Pittsworth and Oakey. “Residents in our community often face difficulty in being able to access government services such as Veterans Affairs, Centrelink and Medicare. “The tyranny of distance reduces access to the…
This National Volunteer Week we celebrate the many volunteer organisations from across the Groom electorate. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said volunteers were a significant contributor to the Toowoomba region and served us well from emergency services, to disability and community care. “I want to thank all of our selfless volunteers who make our…
The Albanese Labor Government has missed an opportunity to outline a plan to advance Passenger Rail to Toowoomba or get on with delivering Inland Rail. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the Labor Government had the wrong priorities when it came to restoring Australians standard of living and building for the future. “Labor’s recent…
The former Coalition Government’s investment in Toowoomba’s revamped BlueCare facility has been opened, with the $18.9 million project delivered with co-investment. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton secured the project during the previous Coalition Government. “This is an incredibly important investment in our local community, with $8.9 million being provided for the project from the…
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources has recently finalised the outcomes of the Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions 2024. Vale View State School has been awarded $9,872 to support their participation in the “Australian Open National Championships” project, as 1 of 132 successful recipients. This funding will be directed towards…
Bills Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions And Other Measures) Bill 2023 Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition Bill 2023 Second Reading Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:00): Isn’t it a joy to see what a couple of quorum calls do to lift the atmosphere in the chamber! I remember all the wonderful times on quorum…
The latest federal budget has done nothing to improve regional health services or outcomes. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said it was an appalling decision by Labor to remove support for regional MRI access. “This funding was designed to provide better access to Medicare rebates for MRI in regional and rural areas. “This budget…
After two years of deliberately taking away critical road, rail and water infrastructure in regional Queensland, Labor’s latest budget does more damage. The Albanese Government’s review of the Infrastructure Investment Pipeline established a ‘Warrego Highway corridor’ derived funding allocated by the former Coalition Government. According to the review papers, the new corridor would usurp: •…
