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: •…
Labor should be making decisions in the national interest, but instead we see another budget that focuses on the wrong priorities. Instead of focusing on the fight against inflation, better services, the housing and cost of living crises’ – we see a pre-election Labor budget. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said Labor had once…
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…
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…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is welcoming the news that the Palaszczuk Government has scrapped the Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor, following an intense, sustained campaign by residents against the State Government’s proposal. “This is great news for local residents who stood up to fight against the Palaszczuk Government’s ill-planned proposal that lacked consultation.”…
LABOR HACKS REGIONAL ROAD FUNDING After 200 days of uncertainty and chaos on the future of the infrastructure investment pipeline the Albanese Government has swung an axe on road funding and abandoned local government. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton slammed Labor’s decision after 200 days of indecision to cut important safety upgrades on regional…
Regional communities and local roads across the Toowoomba region are set to lose out, with the Albanese Labor government re-designing the Commonwealth infrastructure investment pipeline. From a conference in Sydney, Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King confirmed she would abandon the 80-20 funding split for infrastructure projects in regional areas. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton…
Multiple road projects are at risk across the Toowoomba region, as the Albanese Labor government seeks to cut funding in rural Queensland to fund city projects. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton was joined by Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Tony Pasin to call on Labor to save investment in Groom. Mr Hamilton…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:11): I’m very happy to rise in support of this motion, and it’s a very timely one. It wasn’t that long ago I was up at Highfields, in the north of my electorate, opening Road Safety Week. It’s a great opportunity to stand beside not just the police but all the emergency…
I am acutely aware of the strong opposition of residents across the Toowoomba Region in relation to the Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor (TNSTC). Unfortunately, the State Government has failed to work with the community on this important matter, despite the significant impacts on residents, land holders, farmers and businesses. I cannot support a project…