Speech – You are worse off now, under Labor

As we head towards a Christmas much tighter than many of us had hoped for, Australians will be reflecting on some very important questions, questions that become more and more relevant every day the Albanese government continues on its current path: Are you better off today than you were before Labor came to power? Is…

Groom’s Gifts – Participating outlets

  This Christmas, we’re supporting those who support our community. Buy local and go into the draw to win $200 and a runner up prize! The following outlets across the region are participating: 2nd Shot Sheffield Coffee Brewers The Book Tree The Sel Smith Watch Centre Sofra GPO Cafe Luminosa Banter Coffee Kitchen Lee Volker…

BOASTING STILL RAMPANT CAUSING COPYCAT CRIMS

Hearings at a Queensland Youth Crime committee meeting have exposed the rampant misuse of social media, which is exacerbating criminal activity across Queensland. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, who introduced legislation earlier this year to tackle the scourge of criminals boasting about their crimes online has renewed his call for more action. “What we…

Shop Local, Win Big with Groom’s Gift’s

Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, is proud to announce the launch of the ‘Groom’s Gifts’ initiative, a ‘spend local’ campaign designed to invigorate local shopping and bolster small businesses in the lead-up to Christmas. ‘Groom’s Gifts’ invites customers to submit their purchase receipt with their contact details in-store, for a chance to win a…

LABOR HACKS FUNDING FOR OUR ROADS

LABOR HACKS REGIONAL ROAD FUNDING After 200 days of uncertainty and chaos on the future of the infrastructure investment pipeline the Albanese Government has swung an axe on road funding and abandoned local government. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton slammed Labor’s decision after 200 days of indecision to cut important safety upgrades on regional…

LABOR DELIVERING KING SIZED CUTS IN REGIONAL QUEENSLAND

Regional communities and local roads across the Toowoomba region are set to lose out, with the Albanese Labor government re-designing the Commonwealth infrastructure investment pipeline. From a conference in Sydney, Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King confirmed she would abandon the 80-20 funding split for infrastructure projects in regional areas. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton…

Speech: Living standards are falling

Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:14): What a joy it is to be here speaking on this MPI, following my good friend the member for Hawke, although I can’t help but take up some of his issues. I think there’s a certain joy to this. Let’s start with him criticising the shadow Treasurer for being across details.…

ONLY TOOWOOMBA CAN SAVE INLAND RAIL

Labor have been sitting on the Schott report since January, and the uncertainty they have created around the project is now killing Inland Rail.   Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the Queensland leg of Inland Rail is at grave risk.   “Inland Rail will die in Labor’s hands.”   “I again say to…

Speech: Government is killing off Inland Rail in Queensland

Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:45): This government is killing off Inland Rail in Queensland and, in doing so, is stripping Australia of one of the most important nation-building projects that this country’s ever known. Nowhere will feel the damage of this decision more than the Toowoomba region, where we’ve been investing and preparing for Inland Rail…

Speech: Wages falling under Labor

Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:50): Deputy Speaker Andrews, what a joy it is to be contributing to this debate under your wise and judicious stewardship. Sadly, it’s a tale of woe I bring because, having listened to the previous two government speakers, I can say Marie Antoinette could not have done it by herself—let them eat…