This Christmas, the spotlight is on the 17,390 local businesses across the Toowoomba region, as Groom’s Gifts returns for 2024. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is proud to again launch Groom’s Gifts initiative to support small businesses and reward shoppers in the lead-up to Christmas. Against a backdrop of 25,000 Australian businesses going insolvent…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:12): Before I turn my full force to this excellent MPI, if the rumours are right, this is my last chance to speak before you, Deputy Speaker Andrews, so I will take the opportunity to say what a pleasure it has been to serve with you and how well you’ve done in…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:54): We learned in today’s AFR that this evening our Prime Minister, in a speech, will be telling a group of business leaders that, with regard to the fight against inflation, the worst is now behind us. You can almost picture him on the aircraft carrier: ‘Mission accomplished! The worst is behind…
Senate Estimates hearings this week have revealed alarming failures on the Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail business case project. Questions put to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on behalf of Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, highlighted critical delays and minimal effort to advance vital infrastructure for the Toowoomba Region. The…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:24): by leave—I’d like to start by thanking the chair for his stewardship of this very difficult report. This was a Standing Committee on Economics inquiry that went right into emotional statements from people, something we don’t often do, and I think the way that you handled that was absolutely excellent.…
Newtown Park has a fascinating history. You can walk through it today, and it has a beautiful rose garden, the Queensland State Rose Garden. But, on those grounds, the 11th Light Horse Regiment trained. They famously followed the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments in the ride on Beersheba. It’s a proud part of our…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:10): I will miss the member for Moreton. I will miss him deeply. Labor didn’t miss him; they shot him down in his prime, sadly. He was just about to cut loose, too. He knows the personal regard I have for him. On this, as with many of his speeches, he offers…
Economy Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:19): I will miss the member for Moreton. I’ll miss him terribly. He knows my personal regard for him, but there’s much to be made of this particular speech. I will just take issue with one of the points made by the member for Moreton, and it might show the lack…
The third wave of workplace changes that started on Monday is set to increase the regulatory complexity for businesses, reduce employment and make it easier for unions to flex their muscles. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton was joined yesterday by Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Senator the Hon Michaelia…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, is demanding the Albanese Government urgently responds to the Senate inquiry into Red imported fire ants in Australia – ‘Don’t Let This Come Back to Bite Us’. Earlier this year, Mr Hamilton called on all agencies involved in the fire ant response to prioritise containment, decontamination and communication. “After…