Shadow Minister for Education, Sarah Henderson, says the Albanese Government is reaping dividends from the misery of escalating student debt, with ATO data revealing Australians paid a record $2.9 billion in voluntary HELP debt repayments in 2022-23, up from $780 million in the previous year. As a result of Labor’s sky high inflation, the 2022-23…
The Albanese Labor Government has weakened Australia’s economy through additional red tape, costly industrial relations reform, and falling productivity. The final report of the Inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation was provided to the House of Representatives yesterday. Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Economics, Garth Hamilton, welcomed the report and…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE SENATOR FOR VICTORIA TED O’BRIEN MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX GARTH HAMILTON MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR GROOM The price of Australians’ favourite SUVs,…
A new report by Cleanbill has exposed Labor’s health failure, revealing it is getting harder and more expensive to see a bulk-billed GP.Under the Albanese Labor Government, data continues to point to a primary care system at crisis point with the number of Australians accessing bulk billed GP appointments at the lowest level in a…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:05): There’s so much to cover here today. Goodness me, where do I start? In times past, it took wars to unify the House. Nowadays, Elton John does the job just fine in the way he has brought us together. I’m going to blame the member for Moreton for this. I hope…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (20:05): Thank you, Deputy Speaker Vasta, for the opportunity to talk about tax cuts and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) 2024. One of the reasons I entered politics, and one of the reasons I’m on this side of the House, is that we’re not new to this, we’re…
Over the past 18 months, real net disposable income for an average income earner has fallen, with a decline in take home pay of just under $8,000. As Labor’s cost of living crisis bites, the pain is primarily being driven by rising mortgage payments, falling real wages, and increasing taxes. Federal Member for Groom, Garth…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, is spearheading efforts to support local businesses with significant ramifications on the horizon, as a result of the Albanese Government’s wide ranging industrial relations changes. Mr Hamilton is hosting a free forum on industrial and workplace relations policy, bringing together senior industry leaders to discuss the impacts of these…
The Albanese Labor Government is overseeing a serious primary healthcare crisis in Groom, which is making it harder and more expensive to see a doctor. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said that the Albanese Government is overseeing the collapse of bulk billing at a time when local families are struggling to pay the bills,…
The Liberal Party must ensure it represents renters, by presenting policies that provide renters the opportunity to do more than just having a house, but to have a path of owning a home of their own. With 1.5 million new Australians arriving in the next five years under Anthony Albanese’s Big Australia policy,…