Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:10): I will miss the member for Moreton. I will miss him deeply. Labor didn’t miss him; they shot him down in his prime, sadly. He was just about to cut loose, too. He knows the personal regard I have for him. On this, as with many of his speeches, he offers…
Economy Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:19): I will miss the member for Moreton. I’ll miss him terribly. He knows my personal regard for him, but there’s much to be made of this particular speech. I will just take issue with one of the points made by the member for Moreton, and it might show the 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…
After two years of deliberately taking away critical road, rail and water infrastructure in regional Queensland, Labor’s latest budget does more damage. The Albanese Government’s review of the Infrastructure Investment Pipeline established a ‘Warrego Highway corridor’ derived funding allocated by the former Coalition Government. According to the review papers, the new corridor would usurp: •…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (18:47): by leave—I thank the chair of the committee, the member for Fraser. This was a very broad-ranging report that we engaged in, and his work in directing us towards an outcome required some work. I thank him for his collegiate approach and thank him very much for coming to Toowoomba, the…
The Albanese Labor Government has weakened Australia’s economy through additional red tape, costly industrial relations reform, and falling productivity. The final report of the Inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation was provided to the House of Representatives yesterday. Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Economics, Garth Hamilton, welcomed the report and…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:44): What a fantastic contribution to end on productivity, a point that I will take further. I am going to make the obvious observation and repeat what has been said. The incursion of conflict into a conversation on productivity is something that is detrimental to all Australians across the workforce and all…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (20:05): Thank you, Deputy Speaker Vasta, for the opportunity to talk about tax cuts and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Tax Cuts) 2024. One of the reasons I entered politics, and one of the reasons I’m on this side of the House, is that we’re not new to this, we’re…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (12:16): I’d hate to be seen as seconding the motion, but I’m happy to speak to it! The member for Hawke is a good man, and I think he has good intentions. But, sadly, we’re in the game of politics, where consequences are what we’re judged on, not our intentions. Ultimately, in…
The Albanese Government’s scrapping of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP) (HVSPP) will mean roads are less safe and cost of living will increase. Labor’s decision to axe the HVSPP follows significant funding cuts to the region in the infrastructure review, putting the safety of truck drivers and reducing freight productivity. Federal Member…