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…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, has called for urgent reform to Australia’s aged care system during an emotional debate on the Aged Care Bill 2024. Mr Hamilton urged the government to ensure the dignity and care of older Australians in aged care and work in a bipartisan way with the Parliament. Sharing the…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:44): I hope the member for Fraser knows how much I appreciate his contributions, and it’s a very important point he makes around the long-term bipartisan approach to providing that safety net that Australians do enjoy. In speaking to the Aged Care Bill 2024, I am going to make a request of…
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…