To continue our unprecedented investment into improving the mental health of all Australians, the Morrison Government is investing a further $44 million to increase access and reduce wait times at headspace services for young people aged 12 to 25 years. Federal Member for Groom said that Australia’s headspace centres provide young people in Toowoomba Region…
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 Consideration Of Senate Message Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:38): What a joy it is to speak on this, following the magnificent member for Riverina. I’ve got to pick him up though. He missed the best song that would cover this return of the two lovers. It is of course ‘Two…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:24): What an outstanding contribution from the member for Sturt. I’m going to change what I was going to say because what he’s highlighted is this almost comical situation we find ourselves in. It’s like an episode of Seinfeld: this was a policy about nothing. It was a lot of sound and…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (18:09): You find me in a state of absolute shock. I just heard a Labor member stand up and speak ill of throwing money around willy-nilly. I think this is throwing out the entire Labor Party scheme and the building blocks of the whole Labor Party—a government that came in and increased…
The Morrison Government is encouraging Australians to take up seasonal work opportunities in regional areas, as part of a collaboration trial to support the horticulture industry. The Harvest Trail Services, which have been expanded into 16 regions, will help ensure growers in major horticulture areas have access to the workers they need to get the…
A 110-bed aged care facility in Toowoomba will get more than a fresh coat of paint thanks to $18.4 million major upgrade set to begin next month. Blue Care Toowoomba’s 110-bed facility will undergo a complete refurbishment from January 2022, thanks to $8.9 million in federal government funding, as well as a $9.5 million investment…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, is calling for clarity on whether the Inland Rail project will go ahead with other infrastructure projects facing Labors axe. With Labor’s “short, sharp” 90-day Infrastructure Review now 100 days overview, and the Inland Rail Schott Report providing no clarity on the next steps, Groom has been left in…
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…
COMMUNITY groups and organisations in Groom committed to preserving Australia’s military history will benefit from $ 9,090 under the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Garth Hamilton MP congratulated the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) on being awarded a grant and ensuring those in the Toowoomba Region have an awareness of the strong…
I’m very sad that I can’t attend the opening of the iLAuNCH program in Toowoomba; parliamentary duties call me away. However, this is one of the most important programs, one of the most important steps forward, in Toowoomba’s long history. I think it will even come to surpass inland rail and Wellcamp Airport itself: $180…
