Despite the support of 758 residents calling for NAB to keep the Pittsworth branch open, closure looms. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said residents and small businesses in Pittsworth who had joined the fight to keep the NAB branch open were being ignored by the big bank. “Despite the very clear outpouring of community…
NAB’s latest branch closure is another example of a large corporate with the wrong priorities. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said NAB’s rhetoric on thinking locally and supporting community did not align with their actions. “NAB say they think locally, I don’t think they do. “What this closure means for locals is travel into…
The Morrison Government has marked World Diabetes Day by releasing a new 10-year plan to better support Australians in the Toowoomba Region living with all forms of diabetes. The Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2021–2030 will drive real improvements in the prevention, early detection, management, and care of people with diabetes. Federal Member for Groom Garth…
Labor’s Big Australia is getting bigger with recent ABS data revealing 454,400 people arrived in the year to March, at a time the country is experiencing housing shortages and a rental crisis. Net overseas migration was driven by a large increase in arrivals, up 103 per cent from last year, according to the Australian Bureau…
Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt says today’s High Court decision on Oakey’s New Acland mine shows the urgent need for the Queensland Labor Government to reform its approval process for resources projects.
A re-elected Morrison Joyce Government will establish a new Regional Training Hub in Southern Queensland, which will support students intending to practice rurally to complete as much of their training in the regions. The Southern Queensland hub will provide Griffith University the opportunity to join James Cook University and the University of Queensland in their…
Schools, ex-service organisations and community groups across the Toowoomba Region have been sent Anzac Day Commemorative packs to help ensure the community never forgets the extraordinary sacrifice of our servicemen and women. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee said the annual materials are provided free by the Australian Government to support local…
A newly redeveloped health centre, opened today by Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP in Oakey, will provide Defence with a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility to deliver health care to ADF members. Minister Dutton said the redevelopment would enhance the delivery of health care to ADF members posted in and around Oakey, ensuring they…
The search is on for Australia’s top veteran employers and employees, with nominations now open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the awards recognise veterans for their contribution to the nation after their military service, as well as the businesses that support them. “Our Defence men and women…
I am acutely aware of the strong opposition of residents across the Toowoomba Region in relation to the Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor (TNSTC). Unfortunately, the State Government has failed to work with the community on this important matter, despite the significant impacts on residents, land holders, farmers and businesses. I cannot support a project…
