Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is calling on all agencies involved in the response to detection of fire ants in Oakey to prioritise containment, decontamination and communication. Mr Hamilton said biosecurity agencies and the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP) should work with the local community to provide more information about the risk and…
I am honoured to represent the good people of Groom. It’s a place of strong community values that is proud both of its ambitions for the future and of its history. My own family’s history is but a small part of the great Australian journey, and I stand before you as both a proud citizen…
Extraordinary assistance grants of up to $50,000 for Toowoomba Region primary producers and up to $25,000 for small businesses hit by the recent floods are now available to help communities get back on their feet. The financial assistance is being jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).…
Eligible community groups in the Groom electorate are being urged to apply for a share in $150,000 of Australian Government funding, under the latest round of the popular Stronger Communities Programme (SCP). Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the Liberal National Government would provide funding to support up to 20 local community groups, with…
The 11th Light Horse Darling Downs Troop will receive $4362 for the purchase of equipment and replica weaponry through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program. The Saluting Their Service program ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved and those who have served during wars, conflicts and peace operations are appropriately remembered.…
Total of $29 million awarded nationally for 46 innovative drought projects Two projects will get underway in Toowoomba Region to better prepare for drought A key milestone for the Future Drought Fund Research and Adoption program Farmers in the Toowoomba Region will benefit from a share of $29 million for projects to manage and prepare…
The Future Drought Fund’s $23 million Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes Program opens today The grants aim to trial and demonstrate land management practices that will improve the natural capital across agricultural landscapes Applications are open until 11 January 2022 Farmers and interested organisations in Toowoomba Region are encouraged to apply for a share of…
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…
Federal Police have a new weapon in the fight on organised crime – with the Morrison Government funding new elite Strike Teams to target the criminals who bring drugs, weapons and violence into Australian communities. “We’ve delivered new funding in the Budget so the Australian Federal Police (AFP) can get even more weapons and drugs…
Community safety is being boosted with the Morrison Government providing an extra $3.5 million to Crime Stoppers Australia – to support their national Dob-in-a-Dealer campaign to take down drug dealers. “Illegal drugs cause untold despair and damage to families and individuals – both here in the Toowoomba Region and nationally,” Mr Hamilton said. “This extra…
