Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:44): What a fantastic contribution to end on productivity, a point that I will take further. I am going to make the obvious observation and repeat what has been said. The incursion of conflict into a conversation on productivity is something that is detrimental to all Australians across the workforce and all…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has called for Council and the community to apply for funding from the Morrison Governments fifth round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) which is now open. Mr Hamilton said the BBRF was another example of the Liberal National Governments support for regional Australia and communities such as…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:46): It’s always valuable to hear the contributions from the member for Fraser. Labor have entered another dimension with this motion: they’ve gone on a journey through a wonderous land of imagination! They’ve entered the twilight zone. They’re nestled deep within the Canberra bubble, comforted by the orchestrated applause of a loving…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is calling for the Albanese Government to take action, to protect Ukrainians currently in Australia from being forced to return to their war torn country. Mr Hamilton said he recently met with local Ukrainian families and representatives of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, Ukrainian Community of Queensland and…
I rise today to give my thanks, appreciation and gratitude for our local police service. Unfortunately, I’ve had cause recently to speak of crime in the Toowoomba area, and a very alarming incident that took place yesterday in our region brings me to that subject again. We saw yesterday an incident involving an alleged stolen…
From 1 November 2021, Australian men with prostate cancer will have access to a new medication at an affordable price, thanks to the Morrison Government. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the announcement was a further sign that the Morrison Government’s commitment to ensuring Australians can access affordable medicines, when they need them, remains…
The Queensland Labor Government has finally seen sense and provided the remaining approvals for the New Acland Mine to reopen. This ends 15 years of uncertainty, which I know has taken a toll on Oakey locals and businesses. But the town stood up and fought for their jobs and community, and I am grateful for…
Local councils should be stripped of their responsibility to conduct citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day – and possibly throughout the year – in an attempt to stop the “divisive” annual debate on whether to change the date of the public holiday. If Councils are no longer committed to Australia Day or providing opportunities…
The starting point for tomorrow’s budget is that it must bring down Labor’s home-grown inflation. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has called on the Albanese Labor Government to do more to tame inflation, ease the cost of living and get their priorities right. “They have been focused on the wrong priorities and so…
The Morrison Joyce Government is investing $75 million to help bring young Australians back to the farm. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said the Future Farmer Guarantee Scheme pilot would help address one of the key barriers for people entering agriculture – access to capital. The Liberals and Nationals Government guarantee 40 per cent of…
