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I’ve spoken many times in this place about the youth crime crisis that’s been running through Queensland, and sadly Toowoomba has borne the brunt of that crisis far too often. We’ve seen car thefts. Burnt-out cars on the side of...
It may well be that Australians find themselves, in the coming months or a little longer, facing another election. And there is no doubt, as this motion and the speakers from both sides have pointed out, that cost of living...
Investments by the former Liberal National Coalition Government continue to roll out in Toowoomba, with the upgrades at Mary MacKillop Catholic College in Highfields officially opened. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, who fought for investment in schools across the...
Later this week I will travel to the United States of America, as part of a delegation with business leaders and parliamentary colleagues. The delegation forms part of a study tour, being led by the Insurance Council of Australia and...
Australian households are burdened with another year of unaffordable energy costs as the new financial year’s electricity prices start applying from this week. The new prices confirm that Labor has broken its key election promise to reduce household power bills...
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is excited to invite young people in Groom to participate in the “My First Speech” competition for high school students. The national contest invites students in years 10, 11, and 12 to step into...
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:51): Clive Armitage was a true gentleman, a great man and a good friend. Toowoomba came together to mourn his passing last week and to wrap the city’s love around his wife, Conchita, their children, Heidi and...
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (11:55): I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the importance of superannuation for all Australians, particularly younger Australians; (2) notes that, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, in March 2023, $595,000 is the amount...
Every Australian deserves and should expect access to cheaper, cleaner and consistent electricity. But under the Albanese Government, this isn’t happening. Households and businesses around the country are facing higher electricity bills under Labor’s expensive renewables-only approach. This approach...
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, is bringing together key telecommunications providers to assist affected locals in the Toowoomba Region. Mr Hamilton is hosting a free telecommunications forum, bringing key industry stakeholders and service partners to the community to assist...
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (16:40): Can I commend the member for Spence for speaking on such an important topic. He’s providing the leadership that we need on this issue, and I’m sure that, if all of us here were honest,...
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (09:53): ‘We will decide, and nobody else, who comes to this country. We’ll be compassionate, we will save lives and we’ll care for people.’ With those words in 2001, Prime Minister John Howard set out his vision...
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (12:38): I move: That this House: (1) recognises the importance of home ownership to Australian families and that home ownership remains the Australian dream; (2) notes: (a) the increasing financial pressure on households with many Australians suffering...
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...
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (17:29): In speaking in support of these very sensible amendments, it is heartening to hear so many members on this side of the House speak passionately about small businesses. Like many here, in my log cabin...
To ensure our rural and regional communities have convenient access to essential government services, Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is pleased to announce the upcoming visit of the Services Australia Mobile Service Centre to Pittsworth and Oakey. “Residents in...
The Albanese Labor Government has missed an opportunity to outline a plan to advance Passenger Rail to Toowoomba or get on with delivering Inland Rail. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the Labor Government had the wrong priorities when...
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources has recently finalised the outcomes of the Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions 2024. Vale View State School has been awarded $9,872 to support their participation in the “Australian Open...