Australians will have more support to develop news skills or get a job in the fast-growing technology sector thanks to a $5 million investment from the Morrison Government. As part of our plan to build a strong economy, a stronger future and ensure more Australians can get into work, the Morrison Government will commit $5…
Australia is a fantastic sporting nation, and the best of our amazing athletes will compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. From the 28th of July to the 4th of August, more than 420 elite Australian athletes will compete across all 21 sporting disciplines wearing the Green and Gold. “I have no doubt Australians…
Two years of Labor’s failed policies and wrong priorities have left Australians worse off. Visiting Toowoomba yesterday, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor joined Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton to meet with business and community leaders. Mr Hamilton said that family budgets had been smashed by higher prices, higher mortgage repayments and higher taxes over the…
Community safety is being boosted with the Morrison Government providing an extra $3.5 million to Crime Stoppers Australia – to support their national Dob-in-a-Dealer campaign to take down drug dealers. “Illegal drugs cause untold despair and damage to families and individuals – both here in the Toowoomba Region and nationally,” Mr Hamilton said. “This extra…
Federal Police have a new weapon in the fight on organised crime – with the Morrison Government funding new elite Strike Teams to target the criminals who bring drugs, weapons and violence into Australian communities. “We’ve delivered new funding in the Budget so the Australian Federal Police (AFP) can get even more weapons and drugs…
First round grants announced for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program 60 grants awarded across Australia to build local drought resilience Program funds events, training, small scale infrastructure that will facilitate and enable networking. Agricultural communities in the Toowoomba Region will benefit from $50,000 to help them better prepare for drought thanks…
The Future Drought Fund’s $23 million Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes Program opens today The grants aim to trial and demonstrate land management practices that will improve the natural capital across agricultural landscapes Applications are open until 11 January 2022 Farmers and interested organisations in Toowoomba Region are encouraged to apply for a share of…
Total of $29 million awarded nationally for 46 innovative drought projects Two projects will get underway in Toowoomba Region to better prepare for drought A key milestone for the Future Drought Fund Research and Adoption program Farmers in the Toowoomba Region will benefit from a share of $29 million for projects to manage and prepare…
The 11th Light Horse Darling Downs Troop will receive $4362 for the purchase of equipment and replica weaponry through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program. The Saluting Their Service program ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved and those who have served during wars, conflicts and peace operations are appropriately remembered.…
Eligible community groups in the Groom electorate are being urged to apply for a share in $150,000 of Australian Government funding, under the latest round of the popular Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the Liberal National Government would provide funding to support up to 20 local community groups, with…
