There is no doubt that Inland Rail is the next big thing in my electorate. This nation-building project will connect our rich agricultural region to interstate and global markets, delivering nearly 12,000 jobs in Queensland during the peak of construction. Many of these jobs will be filled by people from the Toowoomba region, building our…
“Authority forgets a dying king.” Tennyson’s reflection on the last days of Camelot rings as true for King Arthur as it does for Peter Dutton. In the chaos of the last weeks of the campaign the one constant was Liberal supporters wanting my acknowledgment that something had gone wrong. Anthony Albanese hadn’t claimed ground on…
This morning, the Liberal Party elected Sussan Ley as our new leader. I congratulate Sussan on making history as the first woman to lead the federal Liberals and thank her for stepping up to guide our party forward. I also congratulate Ted O’Brien on his election as Deputy Leader – a great result for Queensland…
Candidates in Groom must reveal critical policy positions before election day. With only a day left before the election, Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton is calling for candidates to reveal key issue positions, after a campaign of evasiveness and lack of policy clarity. There are eight candidates on the ballot in Groom, and other…
Leaked messages from the ‘Toowoomba for Yes’ campaign group have confirmed the role of Climate 200 Teal, Suzie Holt, in the Voice referendum despite her claims otherwise. Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton, has slammed the Climate 200-backed Teal candidate over what he describes as a “deliberate attempt to mislead voters,” after members of…
An elected Dutton LNP Government will invest $250,000 to support community run and funded cancer wellness centre, Hope Horizons. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the local health system was facing significant challenges but Hope Horizons was a great success story. “Hope Horizons has demonstrated it is a critical part of our local healthcare,…
A Dutton-led LNP Government will invest $20,000 to upgrade facilities at the Gowrie Little Plain Community Hall Upgrades as part of the LNP’s plan to get Australia back on track and support regional communities. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said a future LNP government was committed to investing in community groups, including through energy…
LNP COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING MENS SHED GROWTH A Dutton-led Liberal National Government will invest $100,000 to upgrade facilities at the Toowoomba West Men’s Shed as part of the LNP’s plan to get Australia back on track and build sustainable communities. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, said the LNP had a clear plan to support…
Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton has called out the Climate 200-backed independent candidate over her refusal to be honest with voters about her position on the Voice to Parliament referendum. In a recent interview, the Teal candidate claimed she “did not campaign” on the Voice – despite a clear online trail of social…
A Dutton Liberal National Government will provide $40,000 to deliver additional security upgrades for the Toowoomba Bowls Club precinct, following break-ins and vandalism. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the upgrades would help deter criminals and secure the clubhouse and outbuildings from break-ins, like those that occurred last year. “Our local clubs work hard…
