September 7, 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
- Marched with around 6000 people, in support of life; pledging that if given the balance of power KAP will ensure that no harm comes to the most vulnerable in our society. (pictures attached)
- Met with Nigel Farage, former leader of UKIP, the man often cited as the reason and success behind Brexit. (picture attached)
Bob Katter, Federal Member for Kennedy
- Attended the Herberton Flower Show to see the display of flowers and artwork
- Attended the Atherton Maize Festival
- Attended the Tolga Markets alongside Shane Knuth and met up with locals such as Shirley Doull from the Tablelands
- Stood alongside State MP’s at Parliament in Brisbane in condemning the actions of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in firing 4 hard working resource staff
Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger
- Welcomed news that more than $150,000 had been allocated to Charters Towers community groups as part of Round 96 of Community Gambling Benefit Fund
- Spent Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Queensland Parliament defending Queenslander’s right to free speech and acting on behalf of his constituents
- Appeared on Sky News, The Project and the Peta Credlin to discuss issues ranging from the right to free speech to the Great Barrier Reef and Prickly Acacia.
- Took local Mount Isa boy Dan Murr for a tour around Parliament House before he headed off to Afghanistan to serve his country
Shane Knuth, State Member for Hill
- Attended the Herberton Flower Show to see the display of flowers and artwork
- Attended the Atherton Maize Festival
- Attended the Tolga Markets alongside Bob Katter and met up with locals such as Shirley Doull from the Tablelands
- Represented constituents in Parliament Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Re-introduced the fair price milk logo bill
Nick Dametto, State Member for Hinchinbrook
- Attended a Brisbane hearing for the Inquiry into wage theft in Queensland this week as part of the Education, Employment and Small Business Committee on Monday
- Paid his respects at the Armistice Centenary Information Stand on Tuesday and highlighted the plight of the sugar industry in North Queensland during a speech in parliament later that day.
- Appealed to Health Minister Steven Miles to consider establishing a financial subsidy for wigs for alopecia sufferers under the Queensland Health Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme in parliament on Wednesday.