Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is welcoming the news that the Palaszczuk Government has scrapped the Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor, following an intense, sustained campaign by residents against the State Government’s proposal. “This is great news for local residents who stood up to fight against the Palaszczuk Government’s ill-planned proposal that lacked consultation.”…
Following the launch of the ‘Groom’s Gifts’ initiative there has been an outpouring of support from the local business community, with a number of runner-up prizes being kindly donated to the draw. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has expressed his gratitude towards local businesses for getting behind the initiative. “The response from our local…
Businesses, workers and consumers across the Toowoomba region will be worse off after having have been sold out by the Albanese Labor Government and Senate crossbenchers. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said today members of the crossbench joined with the Labor Government to legislate higher cost of living, after passing through highly damaging…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is calling for the State and Federal Governments to release information in relation to the Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail business case. The Toowoomba region is growing and as a regional powerhouse there needs to be better connections to Brisbane to ensure future growth and access to services. Mr Hamilton said…
Australians have no trust in the Albanese Labor Government to manage immigration with new figures showing the number of people coming to Australia has increased to 1,625,000. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said Labor has lost control of the immigration system and reconfirmed their commitment to a big Australia immigration policy. “Labor says they do not want a Big Australia despite confirming the migration figure of 1.5 million…
The Liberal Party must ensure it represents renters, by presenting policies that provide renters the opportunity to do more than just having a house, but to have a path of owning a home of their own. With 1.5 million new Australians arriving in the next five years under Anthony Albanese’s Big Australia policy,…
The Albanese Labor Government is overseeing a serious primary healthcare crisis in Groom, which is making it harder and more expensive to see a doctor. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said that the Albanese Government is overseeing the collapse of bulk billing at a time when local families are struggling to pay the bills,…
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…
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…
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…
