Multiple road projects are at risk across the Toowoomba region, as the Albanese Labor government seeks to cut funding in rural Queensland to fund city projects. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton was joined by Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Tony Pasin to call on Labor to save investment in Groom. Mr Hamilton…
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…
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…
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 Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is calling for the State and Federal Governments to release information in relation to the Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail business case. The Toowoomba region is growing and as a regional powerhouse there needs to be better connections to Brisbane to ensure future growth and access to services. Mr Hamilton said…
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…
After two years of deliberately taking away critical road, rail and water infrastructure in regional Queensland, Labor’s latest budget does more damage. The Albanese Government’s review of the Infrastructure Investment Pipeline established a ‘Warrego Highway corridor’ derived funding allocated by the former Coalition Government. According to the review papers, the new corridor would usurp: •…
