Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:51): Given the special significance of this piece of legislation and the feelings of anger it excites in me, I have done something I have not done before. I have engaged the services of a speechwriter I’m happy to admit. Members opposite and on my side, having heard my previous contributions, might think…
A quick round-the-grounds from the Groom electorate. I know you and all assembled members will agree the best part of Australia is in our great Darling Downs. We had the Jacaranda Festival back again out at Goombungee. It has been two years, and it was a great day out with thousands of people lining the…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:54): We learned in today’s AFR that this evening our Prime Minister, in a speech, will be telling a group of business leaders that, with regard to the fight against inflation, the worst is now behind us. You can almost picture him on the aircraft carrier: ‘Mission accomplished! The worst is behind…
Senate Estimates hearings this week have revealed alarming failures on the Toowoomba to Brisbane Passenger Rail business case project. Questions put to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on behalf of Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, highlighted critical delays and minimal effort to advance vital infrastructure for the Toowoomba Region. The…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:24): by leave—I’d like to start by thanking the chair for his stewardship of this very difficult report. This was a Standing Committee on Economics inquiry that went right into emotional statements from people, something we don’t often do, and I think the way that you handled that was absolutely excellent.…
Newtown Park has a fascinating history. You can walk through it today, and it has a beautiful rose garden, the Queensland State Rose Garden. But, on those grounds, the 11th Light Horse Regiment trained. They famously followed the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments in the ride on Beersheba. It’s a proud part of our…