The 2024 Groom’s Gifts campaign has officially wrapped up, with Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, drawing the lucky winners alongside Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce President Myf Rigby and Vice President Sam Wright. This year’s campaign saw an incredible show of support, with over 60 local businesses participating and thousands of community members entering the…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (18:56): It’s Christmas time and, as we head to that time of year, we want to spend time with our loved ones and families. I want to take a moment to say thank you to those who are going to take care of us during this period in Toowoomba. It obviously…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:42): Earlier this year, I had a great debate with the leaders at St Saviour’s Primary School. It was wonderful to sit down, talk with them and hear their thoughts and ideas. I made the commitment that, if they wrote to me, I would raise their concerns in the parliament—and that’s exactly…
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…
The Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP) established by the former LNP Government continues to deliver for the regions with round two delivering a $40.9 million investment. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the latest round would see improved mobile coverage in the region, with two new or upgraded sites in Toowoomba. “Our growing community has experienced the failings of communications infrastructure…
Investments by the former Liberal National Coalition Government continue to roll out in Toowoomba, with the upgrades at Mary MacKillop Catholic College in Highfields officially opened. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, who fought for investment in schools across the region said it was an important day that demonstrated the benefits of a strong voice…
The Albanese Government has continued to turn its back on the regions. In another example of Labor’s ignorance to the wealth producing regions of Australia, the Labor government has abolished not just the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) but has also failed to provide ongoing funding for other key regional and peri-urban communications infrastructure programs.…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:29): In speaking in support of these very sensible amendments, it is heartening to hear so many members on this side of the House speak passionately about small businesses. Like many here, in my log cabin story there’s a small business. It was as small as you could get—just my father…
The Albanese Labor Government has missed an opportunity to outline a plan to advance Passenger Rail to Toowoomba or get on with delivering Inland Rail. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the Labor Government had the wrong priorities when it came to restoring Australians standard of living and building for the future. “Labor’s recent…