Applications for funding to support the cost of volunteering in the region are now open, with $66,000 available to support the community. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is calling for all local volunteer groups to make an application for funding to support their activities. “The Volunteer Grants program is an invaluable opportunity to…
The Coalition is urging farmers and families in Groom to help stop Labor’s fresh food tax, by registering interest to have their say online. The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on Labor’s proposed funding for biosecurity, which includes a new tax, the Biosecurity Protection Levy. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said farmers and…
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the Albanese Labor Government is failing to get cost of living under control, with September quarter data showing inflation was running at 1.2 per cent, up from 0.8 per cent. Federal Member for Groom and Deputy Chair of the House Economics Committee, Garth Hamilton…
Households across Groom will be struggling with the news of today’s interest rate rise, which takes the cash rate to its highest level since 2011. Australians with a mortgage of $750,000 will now be paying almost $2,000 more each month. That’s $24,000 more a year that they will need to find. Federal Member for Groom,…
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…
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…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:29): It’s been a difficult year for young Australians looking to buy or rent a home, and the threats of further interest rate rises and continued high immigration levels are doing nothing to allay those fears. For those looking to buy a home or to get into the housing market, the situation…
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…
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,…
