Labor have been sitting on the Schott report since January, and the uncertainty they have created around the project is now killing Inland Rail. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the Queensland leg of Inland Rail is at grave risk. “Inland Rail will die in Labor’s hands.” “I again say to…
I love my home town of Toowoomba. It’s a wonderful place to live, to work, to raise a family. It’s a great place in and of itself—a wonderful city, a wonderful lifestyle—and it’s been a hub for so much of south-west Queensland and northern New South Wales for years. Growing up, this is where we…
An independent review into proposed Olympic infrastructure has recommended that the upgrade of Toowoomba Sports Ground (Clive Berghofer Stadium) be dumped, saying it fails to offer legacy benefit. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the outcome represents the lacklustre approach taken to Olympic investment in the region. “This process has been marred by a…
I am acutely aware of the strong opposition of residents across the Toowoomba Region in relation to the Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor (TNSTC). Unfortunately, the State Government has failed to work with the community on this important matter, despite the significant impacts on residents, land holders, farmers and businesses. I cannot support a project…
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…
A newly redeveloped health centre, opened today by Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP in Oakey, will provide Defence with a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility to deliver health care to ADF members. Minister Dutton said the redevelopment would enhance the delivery of health care to ADF members posted in and around Oakey, ensuring they…
Schools, ex-service organisations and community groups across the Toowoomba Region have been sent Anzac Day Commemorative packs to help ensure the community never forgets the extraordinary sacrifice of our servicemen and women. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee said the annual materials are provided free by the Australian Government to support local…
A re-elected Morrison Joyce Government will establish a new Regional Training Hub in Southern Queensland, which will support students intending to practice rurally to complete as much of their training in the regions. The Southern Queensland hub will provide Griffith University the opportunity to join James Cook University and the University of Queensland in their…
Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt says today’s High Court decision on Oakey’s New Acland mine shows the urgent need for the Queensland Labor Government to reform its approval process for resources projects.
Labor’s Big Australia is getting bigger with recent ABS data revealing 454,400 people arrived in the year to March, at a time the country is experiencing housing shortages and a rental crisis. Net overseas migration was driven by a large increase in arrivals, up 103 per cent from last year, according to the Australian Bureau…
