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…
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…
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.”…
Federal MP’s from Queensland have called for the Albanese Government to act in order to clean up digital platforms by legislating to deal with young criminals boasting online. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said the menace of youth crime had crossed into the digital world with horrific videos, photos and other content spreading the…
We need to cut the online crime recruitment pipeline. Tougher laws and more police are solid foundations for a response to Queensland’s youth crime crisis. This week, it has been exposed that the rampant misuse of social media, is exacerbating criminal activity across Queensland. We heard evidence presented to the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee…
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…
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…
Hearings at a Queensland Youth Crime committee meeting have exposed the rampant misuse of social media, which is exacerbating criminal activity across Queensland. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, who introduced legislation earlier this year to tackle the scourge of criminals boasting about their crimes online has renewed his call for more action. “What we…
LABOR HACKS REGIONAL ROAD FUNDING After 200 days of uncertainty and chaos on the future of the infrastructure investment pipeline the Albanese Government has swung an axe on road funding and abandoned local government. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton slammed Labor’s decision after 200 days of indecision to cut important safety upgrades on regional…
Regional communities and local roads across the Toowoomba region are set to lose out, with the Albanese Labor government re-designing the Commonwealth infrastructure investment pipeline. From a conference in Sydney, Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King confirmed she would abandon the 80-20 funding split for infrastructure projects in regional areas. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton…
