Garth Hamilton MP on a country road

MORE FUNDING TO IMPROVE REGIONAL ROADS AND CREATE JOBS ACROSS THE TOOWOOMBA REGION

More bridges across the Toowoomba Region could soon be upgraded or replaced, thanks to a further investment of $40 million from the Liberal and Nationals Government under the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP). In a boost for the freight industry, the Government will inject an additional $10 million each year for the next four years into…

ANZAC Memorial Goombungee

NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN LEAD UP TO ANZAC DAY

Schools, ex-service organisations and community groups across the Toowoomba Region have been sent Anzac Day Commemorative packs to help ensure the community never forgets the extraordinary sacrifice of our servicemen and women. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee said the annual materials are provided free by the Australian Government to support local…

Gowrie Mountain

Future Drought Fund: Supporting Toowoomba Region’s drought resilience

First round grants announced for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program 60 grants awarded across Australia to build local drought resilience Program funds events, training, small scale infrastructure that will facilitate and enable networking. Agricultural communities in the Toowoomba Region will benefit from $50,000 to help them better prepare for drought thanks…

Garth Hamilton MP on a country road

Morrison Government’s NDIS investment in Groom tops $347 million a year

The Morrison Government is fully funding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with more than $347 million a year allocated to transforming the lives of 4,116 participants across the Groom electorate. Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said NDIS participants in Groom are benefiting from the Morrison Government’s record investment and strong management of the NDIS. “The…

Garth Hamilton looking at a crop

Future Drought Fund: $1.03 million to deliver innovation in drought resilience in Toowoomba Region

Total of $29 million awarded nationally for 46 innovative drought projects Two projects will get underway in Toowoomba Region to better prepare for drought A key milestone for the Future Drought Fund Research and Adoption program Farmers in the Toowoomba Region will benefit from a share of $29 million for projects to manage and prepare…