Two years of Labor’s failed policies and wrong priorities have left Australians worse off. Visiting Toowoomba yesterday, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor joined Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton to meet with business and community leaders. Mr Hamilton said that family budgets had been smashed by higher prices, higher mortgage repayments and higher taxes over the…
Australia is a fantastic sporting nation, and the best of our amazing athletes will compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. From the 28th of July to the 4th of August, more than 420 elite Australian athletes will compete across all 21 sporting disciplines wearing the Green and Gold. “I have no doubt Australians…
Australians will have more support to develop news skills or get a job in the fast-growing technology sector thanks to a $5 million investment from the Morrison Government. As part of our plan to build a strong economy, a stronger future and ensure more Australians can get into work, the Morrison Government will commit $5…
Member for Groom Garth Hamilton has welcomed new data showing a decrease in the use of illicit drugs. “This is concrete evidence that the Morrison Government’s increased support for law enforcement agencies is helping to keep Australians safe,” Mr Hamilton said. The consumption of cocaine, methylamphetamine, MDMA, and heroin has decreased by almost five tonnes…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has reiterated calls for the Albanese Government to support his Private Members Bill to enhance the powers of the eSafety Commission. This week the Queensland Police Service signed a deal with the eSafety Commission, to improve cooperation in relation to such material. Mr Hamilton said if the Albanese Government…
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…
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the Albanese Labor Government is failing to get cost of living under control, with September quarter data showing inflation was running at 1.2 per cent, up from 0.8 per cent. Federal Member for Groom and Deputy Chair of the House Economics Committee, Garth Hamilton…
Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers in the Toowoomba Region can now apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round of the Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) program. The grants can be used to…
Grants of between $100,000 and $20 million are now open for innovators in the Toowoomba Region for projects to lower the cost of measuring carbon stored in soil. Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said the grant guidelines have been released and applications are open with up to $40 million in funding…
Applications for funding to support the cost of volunteering in the region are now open, with $66,000 available to support the community. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is calling for all local volunteer groups to make an application for funding to support their activities. “The Volunteer Grants program is an invaluable opportunity to…
