Garth Hamilton and Barnaby Joyce MP on the Vikki Campion Show - 9 August 2024

GUEST OVERVIEW: Garth Hamilton is the Federal member for the Electorate of Groom.

Garth earned a scholarship to Ipswich Grammar School before following his passion for building things, studying engineering at the University of Queensland.

Starting out in the Australian mining industry with BHP, Alcan and Parsons Brinckerhoff, he has since worked on significant projects across the world.

Garth was responsible for delivering major water infrastructure, rail and sporting facilities in Saudi Arabia, Tube stations, an airport terminal in London, and mining projects in Western Australia.

His wife Louise brought Garth back to her hometown of Toowoomba. Garth is a committed volunteer, an active Rural Fire Brigade member, and a South Toowoomba Junior Rugby Club coach. He is as passionate about teaching kids sportsmanship as he is about teaching them skills.

GUEST OVERVIEW: The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP is the Member for New England in the Parliament of Australia. He is a former Deputy Prime Minister, and former Cabinet Minister in the portfolios of Agriculture and Water Resources, Resources and Northern Australia, and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. He was Leader of the National Party and is currently Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs.