PFAS RESPONSE ‘CAUTIOUSLY WELCOMED’, LABOR URGED TO TREAT OAKEY EQUALLY

The Australian Government has responded to the independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination including the Army Aviation Centre Oakey. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said he would consider the government’s response in full, and while he was disappointed a Working Group was not setup in Oakey, he was cautiously optimistic. “This was an important…

HAMILTON REAFFIRMS OPPOSITION TO LABOR’S MISINFORMATION BILL

  Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has reiterated his strong opposition to Labor’s proposed misinformation laws, which are an attack on free speech. When the Government released its first Misinformation Bill last year, more than 20,000 people put in submissions and comments opposing it, and so it was withdrawn in disgrace. Mr Hamilton stated that with this latest attempt, Labor has once again shown a lack…

Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (19:08): This evening I’m going to speak on the very topical issue of the CFMEU. I had hoped to add my contribution to the debate this evening, but, sadly, the government saw fit to gag that particular debate. I’m not saying I have some particularly great view, but I think there’s something…