“Domestic and family violence is a problem in every part of Australia. It is a national tragedy. One incident, is one too many. I am deeply concerned about how often it is happening. “Domestic and family violence is a crime – perpetrators should be punished, and victims protected. “We hear the horrific stories, tragically in…
A Dutton LNP Government will provide $100,000 from a revitalised Safer Communities Fund (SCF) for additional security for the Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the upgrades would help deter vandalism, like those that occurred last year. “The disgraceful acts of vandalism that occurred last year resulted in damage to…
The newly upgraded Melrose Bridge on Melrose Road, Brookstead is now open to traffic, delivering a safer and more reliable connection for residents, truck drivers and farmers. Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton welcomed the completion of the project, which was funded under the former Liberal and National Government’s Bridges Renewal Program (BRP). “This is…
A Dutton Government will take strong and decisive action to make Australians safer, cracking down on crime and combating the alarming rise in antisocial behaviour, including anti-Semitism. “With Labor failing to address rising crime and extremism, the Coalition has announced policies and measures to protect Australians. This approach will target drug crime, violence, and anti-social…
In June, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced that a Coalition Government would raise the age of social media access to 16. The Coalition also committed to introducing legislation to give effect to this within 100 days of taking office, including an obligation on social media companies to implement age verification technology. Federal Member for Groom,…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:50): When I came into this role, one of the first groups that came to see me in my office was from Toowoomba’s Garden City Mosque. This is a facility that has suffered arson twice. It has been burnt down twice, and they came to ask whether there any way that the…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (10:56): I will begin my comments by thanking the member for Fisher for raising this motion. It is important. It does speak to so many issues that are coming to the forefront of the national conversation today as we look across this nation to the level of lawlessness and social discord that…
Australians are in shock at the tragic and terrifying events which have taken place over the past few days. The situation at Bondi Junction was a terrible loss of life and a traumatic situation. As I went around the Toowoomba CBD and out in our community more broadly in recent days, talking to people, there…
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…
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…