The former Coalition Government’s investment in Toowoomba’s revamped BlueCare facility has been opened, with the $18.9 million project delivered with co-investment. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton secured the project during the previous Coalition Government. “This is an incredibly important investment in our local community, with $8.9 million being provided for the project from the…
The latest federal budget has done nothing to improve regional health services or outcomes. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said it was an appalling decision by Labor to remove support for regional MRI access. “This funding was designed to provide better access to Medicare rebates for MRI in regional and rural areas. “This budget…
The starting point for tomorrow’s budget is that it must bring down Labor’s home-grown inflation. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has called on the Albanese Labor Government to do more to tame inflation, ease the cost of living and get their priorities right. “They have been focused on the wrong priorities and so…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:30): Our community will be celebrating the opening of the new premises for Hope Horizons, the Jenny Black Cancer Wellness Centre, on Saturday 6 April. This is a fantastic occasion. There are very few projects that I’ve seen in my community that have had such great support from locals, and I want…
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…
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,…
9 October 2023 The Federal Labor government continues to neglect the health needs of rural and regional Australia, with patients in Groom waiting longer and paying more to see a health professional. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton was joined in Toowoomba by Senator Anne Ruston, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, to…
The Urgent Care Clinic promised for Toowoomba remains undelivered as the State and Federal Labor Governments fail to meet the delivery deadline. Labor promised all 50 Urgent Care Clinics announced during the election would be up and running by 1 July 2023. The Albanese Labor Government to date has failed to establish and deliver the…
Community pharmacists are growing increasingly concerned at the changes made by the Albanese Government to 60-day dispensing and pharmacy funding. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said he has spoken at length with many local pharmacists, and he holds grave concerns for the viability of community pharmacy. “What this government is doing is cutting on…
A 110-bed aged care facility in Toowoomba will get more than a fresh coat of paint thanks to $18.4 million major upgrade set to begin next month. Blue Care Toowoomba’s 110-bed facility will undergo a complete refurbishment from January 2022, thanks to $8.9 million in federal government funding, as well as a $9.5 million investment…