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…
The Federal Labor Government has scrapped the National Soils Advocate and cut funding to programs that previously had bipartisan support. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the decision showed that Labor had its eyes and ears closed to the people of rural and regional Australia. “Labor has turned its back on the regions and…
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…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:24): What an outstanding contribution from the member for Sturt. I’m going to change what I was going to say because what he’s highlighted is this almost comical situation we find ourselves in. It’s like an episode of Seinfeld: this was a policy about nothing. It was a lot of sound and…
Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023 Consideration Of Senate Message Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:38): What a joy it is to speak on this, following the magnificent member for Riverina. I’ve got to pick him up though. He missed the best song that would cover this return of the two lovers. It is of course ‘Two…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:11): I’m very happy to rise in support of this motion, and it’s a very timely one. It wasn’t that long ago I was up at Highfields, in the north of my electorate, opening Road Safety Week. It’s a great opportunity to stand beside not just the police but all the emergency…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has slammed the lack of progress on the SEQ City Deal. As part of the deal, Toowoomba was set to see the long-anticipated Railway Parklands come to fruition, with $25 million in joint funding from the Commonwealth, State and Local governments. “This is a critical project for Toowoomba’s future…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:30): I’d like to take the opportunity to put on record my gratitude to and respect for the recently retired mayor of the Toowoomba regional council, Mr Paul Antonio. There’s a special place in Australian politics for a regional mayor, a mayor of places that have a sense of identity that you…
The Albanese Labor Government is seeking to limit parliamentary scrutiny and rush through new industrial relations laws that will hurt Australian businesses and put jobs at risk. Last week Minister Burke used an address at the National Press Club to dismiss the concerns of business that the changes will increase complexity, stifle innovation and cost…
A Coalition Government will commit $250 million in funding over four years for community sporting infrastructure across the country. This package is aimed at improving sporting infrastructure right across our country for the benefit of our young girls and boys who currently operate with poor change room facilities and substandard sporting infrastructure. Federal Member for…
