Following the launch of the ‘Groom’s Gifts’ initiative there has been an outpouring of support from the local business community, with a number of runner-up prizes being kindly donated to the draw. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has expressed his gratitude towards local businesses for getting behind the initiative. “The response from our local…
This Christmas, we’re supporting those who support our community. Buy local and go into the draw to win $200 and a runner up prize! The following outlets across the region are participating: 2nd Shot Sheffield Coffee Brewers The Book Tree The Sel Smith Watch Centre Sofra GPO Cafe Luminosa Banter Coffee Kitchen Lee Volker…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Aren’t MPIs fun! I’m going to address some of the issues that have been raised here. It was suggested previously that we can’t talk about immigration and its impact on infrastructure without somehow raising the prospect of the White Australia policy. That was raised in the context of the current debate on the Voice. So…
Just outside the little town of Delungra in northern New South Wales, as you head out towards Warialda, you’ll find a turn-off on the left that takes you to the old cemetery. Go through the wrought iron gates and down along a dirt path lined with gum trees and you’ll find yourself in another world,…
It gives me no pleasure to rise in response to this motion, which I assume is part 2 of the previous statement from the government about how it’s been a good 10 months. I remember that when that statement was made I asked, ‘For who?’ A good 12 months? I’ll ask again, ‘For who?’ This…
Restraint is a big word. Until yesterday I didn’t know how big, but after the budget we can put an exact figure on restraint. Apparently you can increase spending by $185 billion in less than 12 months and still call it restraint. Laughable as that sounds, it’s exactly what the Treasurer did when he delivered…