Member for Groom Garth Hamilton has welcomed the trade deal between Australia and India because it will create jobs and opportunities for the region. On Saturday (2 April), both countries signed the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA). Under the deal: Tariffs will be eliminated on more than 85 per cent of Australian…
More road and community infrastructure projects will be rolled out across the Toowoomba Region, thanks to a further $500 million in funding for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program. The Morrison-Joyce Government is continuing to deliver for local communities through the 2022-23 Budget. Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said local councils would…
The Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger future provides cost of living relief, creates more jobs, guarantees the essential services, and keeps Australians safe, including in the Toowoomba Region. Garth Hamilton Member for Groom said, “Australia’s economic recovery is leading the world.” “More Australians are in work than ever before and the unemployment rate is…
Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, and Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, say the Queensland Labor Government need to listen to the pleas from locals and approve the New Acland mine expansion to save hundreds of jobs. Minister Pitt said media reports show it’s clear local farmers and residents around Oakey want the mine…
The long-awaited Toowoomba Railway Parklands project is now a reality with $25 million secured for the game-changing green space under the $1.8 billion SEQ City Deal, signed today. Under the major agreement, the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Toowoomba Regional Council will work together to explore options for the regeneration of the Toowoomba Railway Parklands…
Queenslanders will benefit from advanced satellite positioning as the Australian Government partners with the Queensland Government, and the private sector, to improve GPS accuracy, taking the data available to Australians from metres down to centimetres. The Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt said the Australian Government has made a significant investment towards national positioning…
More bridges across the Toowoomba Region could soon be upgraded or replaced, thanks to a further investment of $40 million from the Liberal and Nationals Government under the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP). In a boost for the freight industry, the Government will inject an additional $10 million each year for the next four years into…
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 Morrison Government is fully funding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with more than $347 million a year allocated to transforming the lives of 4,116 participants across the Groom electorate. Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said NDIS participants in Groom are benefiting from the Morrison Government’s record investment and strong management of the NDIS. “The…
The search is on for Australia’s top veteran employers and employees, with nominations now open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the awards recognise veterans for their contribution to the nation after their military service, as well as the businesses that support them. “Our Defence men and women…
