STATEMENT: REGIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE DESERVES SUPPORT

I am bewildered as to why the Australian Rugby League Commission would decide to withdraw support for the Western Clydesdales. Grassroots sport is critical to the success of any serious, national sporting code and the geographic area covered by the Western Clydesdales, stretching well beyond Toowoomba, has provided many league legends over the years. Country…

LABOR ABANDONS 31 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN GROOM

The Albanese Government’s decision to exclude independent and catholic schools from a teacher training scholarship program represents an unacceptable attack on non-government schools and parental choice.  Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan has abandoned the non-government school sector and Toowoomba families.  “The Albanese government announced undergraduate student teachers…

Statement on Israel

Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:36): I rise to join speakers from across the parliament in condemnation of Hamas’s attacks on Israel. It has been impossible to look at the visuals that have come through with the stories over the last couple of days without feeling incredible emotion. Indeed, that is the intent of what Hamas have…