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The week that was

August 24, 2018

See what our Members of Parliament, Senator Fraser Anning, Honourable Bob Katter, Robbie Katter, Shane Knuth and Nick Dametto got up to this week.

Senator Fraser Anning, Senator for Queensland 

  • On the 14th August I held a meeting with victims of the banks, where parliament was invited to hear over 30 people tell their story about mistreatment, almost 6 times the number that the Banking Royal Commission will hear. That is why I’m committed to increasing the length of the Banking Royal Commission, so that everyone can have their voice heard; allowing us to keep the banks accountable.
  • That same evening I successfully moved a motion in the Senate calling for the expansion of the Royal Commission.
  • Last week also saw a lot of media attention given to a speech that was full of common sense; such as the unthinkable idea that Australians should decide who comes to Australia. Unfortunately our current political climate seems to be short of such common sense. You can watch the full speech here.
  • In other news and more likely due to the bias from the media, you are unlikely to have heard about my proposal to introduce English as the official language of Australia.
  • We have seen a growing trend from Australian politicians to bend over backwards for all types; however they fail to stand up for something that unites us all, the language we speak. Making English the Official language of Australia, would be a step in the right direction to promoting the use of our language on shop fronts. Here is the motion I moved in the Senate on Thursday 23rd August.

Bob Katter, Federal Member for Kennedy

  • Spent time in Cairns with KAP Candidate for Leichhardt Daniel McCarthy


Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger

  • This week has been a busy one at parliament for Robbie, and has included: attending the Transport and Public Works Committee Meeting, a cross benchers meeting, the Meeting of the Parliamentary Friends of the Resource Industry, the Parliamentary Friends of Clubs Dinner and the Queensland Servant Leadership Forum. On top of that he has attended parliament sittings and a number of other meetings relevant to ongoing issues in Traeger.

  
Shane Knuth, State Member for Hill

  • Attended the Innisfail Markets and spoke with stall holders and constituents
  • Attended the Vietnam Veterans Day alongside the Australian Airforce Cadets 107SQN
  • Attended the Innisfail Banana Industry Race Day
  • Attended the Atherton Roosters VS Innisfail Leprechauns rugby league game in Atherton
  • Attended the Wondecla Markets and caught up with local residents
  • Hosted Mayor John Kremastos and Daniel Horton from Cassowary Coast Regional Council and Anthony Emmi from the Tully Tigers Rugby League at Parliament House. We met with Government Ministers and departments on securing funding for various projects, including the Tully Grandstand.


Nick Dametto, State Member for Hinchinbrook

  • Attended a public hearing for the Inquiry into wage theft in Queensland with the Education, Small Business and Employment Committee on Monday
  • Fought hard for Hinchinbrook in parliament between Tuesday and Thursday
  • Attended a Japan Community of Queensland Launch Event on Wednesday at Parliament House
  • Made a submission to the Sugar Code of Conduct Review in support of growers in the Hinchinbrook electorate encompassing the Herbert River District

 

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