Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has slammed People First Bank for its decision to shut multiple branches across the region, reiterating his long-standing opposition to regional bank branch closures. “For years, I have advocated against the closure of our regional bank branches,” Mr Hamilton said. “We have seen the real and devastating impact these…
A Toowoomba teenager’s story about the power of reading has been shared in the Australian Parliament, shining a national spotlight on the impact of literacy programs. Fourteen-year-old Charlotte MacManus, a Fairholme College student, wrote about how reading changed her life – and why every child deserves the same transformative opportunity to discover the joy of…
Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton has slammed the Albanese Government’s proposal to lower speed limits on regional roads, warning it’s the wrong approach to improving safety and productivity in regional Australia. Under the plan, speed limits on unsigned regional and rural roads could be reduced from to as low as 70 or 80 kilometres…
This month, I will be travelling to the United States as the Coalition’s representative for the United Nations General Assembly, and will take part in a range of meetings and activities. This forum provides an important platform to address matters of energy security, economic stability, national security, infrastructure and technology. It is vital that Australia’s perspective is represented…
“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,…
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…
