September 21, 2018
Read about Katter’s Australian Party’s media mentions and moments from this week, including from radio, newspaper and more.
Katter’s Australian Party
Truth about KAP ‘deal’ (Townsville Bulletin, September 17)
THE ongoing untruths of Ann Leahy must be addressed. The Member for Warrego goes on like a broken record with her false claims the KAP preferenced Labor over the LNP at the last election.
In a case of he said, she said KAP’s word is law (Courier Mail, September 19)
QUEENSLAND'S Katter MPs will today introduce new laws to protect not just gender-specific language, but also genderspecific bathrooms. The Katter's Australian Party has confirmed its contentious "he said, she said" Bill - the Anti-Discrimination (Right to Use Gender-Specific Language) Amendment Bill 2018 - will be introduced in State Parliament today and will not only attempt to enshrine in law the right to use words such as he, she, guy and man.
Bill to save ladies and gents (Townsville Bulletin, September 19)
QUEENSLAND'S Katter MPs will today introduce new laws to protect not just gender specific language but also gender specific bathrooms. The Katter's Australian Party has confirmed its contentious "he said, she said" Bill the Anti-Discrimination (Right to Use Gender-Specific Language) Amendment Bill 2018 will be introduced in State Parliament today and will not just attempt to enshrine in law the right to use words like he, she, guy and man.
Katter Bill gender specific (Gold Coast Bulletin, September 19)
QUEENSLAND'S Katter MPs will today introduce new laws to protect not just gender specific language but also gender specific bathrooms. The Katter's Australian Party has confirmed its contentious "he said, she said" Bill - the Anti-Discrimination (Right to Use Gender-Specific Language) Amendment Bill 2018 - will be introduced in State Parliament today and will not just attempt to enshrine in law the right to use words like he, she, guy and man.
Zinc 666, , Mt Isa, 06:30 News at 06:35
The Katter's Australian Party will move a motion in the Queensland Parliament this week to legislate a milk levy of 10-cents a litre. KAP's Shane Knuth wants all major supermarkets to honour the milk levy to support the 430 dairy farmers left.
Channel 7, Brisbane, Seven News at 18:28
Katter's Australian Party has introduced a bill to protect gender language like his, hers, husband and wife, which they suggest is under attack from political correctness. They amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act.
Zinc 666, Mt Isa, 06:30 News at 06:34
The Katter's Australian Party says proposed new he-said, she-said laws will protect everyone, not just left-leaning minorities. KAP Leader Robbie Katter introduced the bill to Qld Parliament yesterday. He says it was prompted by reports of universities marking students down for using gender-specific language, a push for gender-neutral bathrooms to be compulsory in the Building Code, and the removal of a person's sex from drivers licences.
ABC Radio Brisbane, Brisbane, 05:30 News at 05:32
The Katter's Australian Party introduces a he-said, she-said bill to Parliament to ensure Qld people can use whatever gender-specific language they want. KAP Leader Robbie Katter says the bill was due to the emerging trend, including reports of universities marking students down for using gender-specific language and the push for gender-neutral bathrooms to be compulsory in building codes. He hopes it marks a turning point for common sense.
ABC Radio Brisbane, Brisbane, 07:45 News at 07:49
The Katter's Australian Party says proposed new he-said, she-said laws will protect everyone, not just left-leaning minorities. KAP Leader Robbie Katter introduced the bill to Qld Parliament yesterday. He says it was prompted by reports of universities marking students down for using gender-specific language, a push for gender-neutral bathrooms to be compulsory in the Building Code, and the removal of a person's sex from drivers licences.
Bob Katter – Federal Member for Kennedy
2SM, Sydney, 12:00 News at 12:01
Current and former members of the Government are sending their well-wishes to former ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma who was preselected for the seat of Wentworth. PM Scott Morrison and former PM Malcolm Turnbull have both tweeted their congratulations. Meanwhile. Bob Katter has claimed Sharma could cause mayhem in the Government. Morrison has said Sharma is the right person.
Triple M Cairns, Cairns, 07:00 Local News at 07:02
PM Scott Morrison and Kennedy MP Bob Katter have met and discussed major issues that need attention in the Far North.
Correct channels (The Australian, September 18)
Finally, good luck to Bob Katter's chief of staff, Anne Pleash, who is swimming the English Channel. "She reckons there aren't any crocodiles in there," Katter told us, then - with the face of a man satisfied all the safety criteria had been addressed - walked on.
TPP deal passes first hurdle (Courier Mail, September 18
AUSTRALIA is a step closer to ratifying a massive trade pact after legislation to cement the Trans-Pacific Partnership passed in federal parliament yesterday. The Coalition had the backing of Labor to pass the draft laws through the lower house, sparking fierce criticism from independent MP Bob Katter and Greens MP Adam Bandt.
Bob sets rules for his support (North West Star, September 18)
EXTENDING the banking royal commission and giving Indigenous people better land rights are the keys to Prime Minister Scott Morrison winning Kennedy MP Bob Katter's support. Numbers are deadlocked in the lower house while the by-election for Malcolm Turnbull's old seat of Wentworth is held, putting Mr Morrison under pressure to keep crossbench MPs onside.
Katter divides House of Reps in TPP stand (Herbert River Express, September 19)
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has continued his crusade to fight the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Federal Parliament by moving an amendment and dividing the House of Representatives in a last-ditch effort to convince both sides of Government to rethink ratifying the 'nationdestroying' legislation.
Wreath ceremony trip highlight (Northern Miner, September 20)
STUDENTS from All Souls St Gabriels School were joined by Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter last week for a special wreath laying ceremony in Canberra. The ceremony took place at the Australian War Memorial (AWM) during the Year 6 students' trip to the capital.
Painter’s cheeky brush with politics (Cairns Post, September 20)
A FORMER Charters Towers artist has taken a cheeky shot at Federal Member of Kennedy by creating a series of politically-charged portraits. Now based in Melbourne the artist, Genevieve Skinner, has found an unlikely muse in the maverick MP, Bob Katter.
The north west must fight for its future (North West Star, September 20)
FEDERAL UPDATE WITH MP BOB KATTER YOU may have heard the quote 'every fine and wonderful thing stands on a knife's edge of destruction and moment by moment must be fought for.' This has been true, right from day one with Mount Isa Mines.
Seven Cairns, Cairns/Bundaberg/Toowoomba/Rockhampton/Sunshine Coast Seven Local News at 18:03
Scott Morrison, Prime Minister, has called the saboteurs threatening the strawberry industry cowards and grubs. The Federal Government will introduce tougher penalties for food tampering, including raising the current penalty to 15 years of jail. New laws will also cover those who make false statements on social media. The AFP and Border Force have joined a Qld-Police-led investigation to find the source of the fruit contamination. The Qld Government is still offering a $100,000 reward, which Bob Katter wants to increase to half a million dollars. Supermarkets are being urged to keep selling strawberries.
Katter supports 10c milk levy (Cassowary Coast Independent, September 13)
KAP leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has thrown his support behind a dairy farmers' petition that asks supermarkets to increase the price of milk by 10 cents per litre and that processors guarantee the full amount will go directly back to the farmer. Mr Katter has long advocated for a better deal for the dairy industry that suffered catastrophic economic and social consequences after deregulation and now faces skyrocketing fodder costs during the drought.
106.3 FM, Townsville, 06:00 News at 06:02
The ABC has aired scientists' concerns about The effectiveness of The crown-of- thorns control program in the north and a conflict of interest in the funding for the program being given to two tourism operators, one who sits on the GBRMPA board. Yesterday in Federal Parliament, Bob Katter reiterated concerns to Melissa Price, Environment Minister.
Fraser Anning – Senator for Queensland
No probe into Katter Party funding decision (Hobart Mercury, September 19)
FEDERAL parliament's privileges committee will not investigate the withdrawal of funding for Katter's Australian Party in Queensland. KAP Senator Fraser Anning wanted an inquiry into whether Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was in contempt of the Senate when she withdrew resources from the party after the Senator made an incendiary speech, widely labelled as racist.
Katter Party staffing dismissed in Senate (Sunraysia Daily/Herald Sun, September 19)
CANBERRA: Federal parliament's powerful privileges committee won't be investigating the withdrawal of funding for Katter's Australian Party in Queensland. KAP senator Fraser Anning wanted an inquiry into whether Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was in contempt of the Senate when she withdrew resources from the party after the senator made an incendiary speech, widely labelled as racist.
KAP members refer Premier for investigation (Cassowary Coast Independent, September 13)
LAST week, four parliamentary staffers of the Katter's Australian Party (KAP) lost their jobs after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk axed funding for the positions as punishment for the KAP's refusal to denounce Senator Fraser Arming for his speech in Federal Parliament on August 14. The four staffers were all in non-political roles, supporting KAP's parliamentarians and QLD constituents.
Senator’s speech nothing to do with state politics (Innisfail Advocate, September 15)
I AM wishing to clearly and fearlessly express my disgust at the Queensland Premier's decision to withdraw funding for the state's KAP members based on the statements of a federal senator that her party disagrees with. What has this to do with state politics or the Queensland government?
Robbie Katter – State Member for Traeger
KAP calls for milk levy (Townsville Bulletin, September 17
KATTER'S Australian Party MPs have called on the major political parties to "swap their soy latte for a milkshake" and back a milk levy to support dairy farmers. State KAP leader Robbie Katter said his party would move to put a motion in the next sitting of Parliament that calls for the introduction of a 10 cent a litre milk levy put forward by the Queensland Dairy Farmers Organisation.
Milking profits for our farmers (North West Star, September 18)
MILK could cost an extra 10 cents a litre to help droughthit dairy farmers. Traeger MP Robbie Katter is calling for a vote in Queensland parliament to introduce a 10 cent a litre milk levy.
Political feud is not over yet (North West Star, September 18)
THE political brawl between Robbie Katter and Anastasia Palaszczuk is just getting started. Earlier this month Traeger MP Robbie Katter referred Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission following her decision to strip the KAP of four staff.
Katter claims Premier a ‘bully’ (North West Star, September 20)
THE war of words between the state government and the Katter's Australian Party continues with state leader Robbie Katter comparing the Premier to former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale. Mr Katter said Annastacia Palaszczuk was now running the state in the same way Pisasale ran Ipswich Council and Queensland was entering a new era of political instability and bullying.
Southern Cross Mackay, Mackay/Cairns/Sunshine Coast/Bundaberg/Townsville/Darwin/Brisbane Nine News Mackay at 18:11
A war of words is breaking out over the use of gender-specific language like he, she, his, or her. The Katter's Australian Party wants to amend the anti-discrimination act to protect the rights of Queenslanders to use gender-specific words and symbols. Robbie Katter from Katter's Australian Party notes the Commonwealth Games, Qantas, and the Australian Defence Force have started using gender-specific language. Labor won't support the bill even if LNP does.
WIN Townsville, Townsville/Cairns WIN News at 18:07
Katter's Australian Party is taking on political correctness again by introducing the He Said, She Said Bill into Parliament, with Robbie Katter saying his party wants to protect the right of people to use gender-specific language. The KAP says it's all gone too far, citing a Commonwealth Games guide that suggested volunteers shouldn't use the words ladies, gentlemen, boys or girls.
Channel 10, Brisbane, TEN Eyewitness News at 17:09
Katter's Australian Party has introduced new 'he said, she said' laws to stop people being punished for using gender-specific words. The KAP has introduced a private member's bill to change anti-discrimination laws. Robbie Katter from Katter's Australian Party notes Qantas and the Australian Defence Force have started using the language. Last night, the Parliament passed tougher laws to ensure serious child sex offenders like Robert John Fardon are never fully free. They will next month debate abortion reform laws, which One Nation has declared it won't support.
Coast Connection (Northern Miner, September 20)
Connecting the North West Minerals Province to the National Electricity Market is what's needed to kick off the next wave of major mining investment and jobs in the region, Queensland KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter said. Mr Katter said mining investment in the North West was being hampered by excessive electricity prices, and that government inaction was putting the region's future at risk.
He Said, She Said Bill (Northern Miner, September 20)
HE SAID, SHE SAID BILL KAP State Leader and member for Traeger Robbie Katter declared today was a step in the fight for common sense after introducing the He Said, She Said Bill into Queensland Parliament. Mr Katter said people using gender specific language such as 'him' or 'her' were being intimidated by being characterised as 'bigots', 'insensitive' or 'hate-filled'.
ABC North Queensland, Townsville, Mornings at 09:22
Interview with Robbie Katter, Member for Traeger on the discussion about a proposed law protecting people from the gender-neutral language. Katter says gender-neutrality is now used in different things, particularly in the Commonwealth Games and in the instruction manual for the Defence Force. He adds that gender has been removed from the driver's licence as well as applications made to the National Building Code. He believes people should have a special protection to use gender-based language at work and universities.
Shane Knuth – State Member for Hill
Entries welcomes for Cassowary Coast Orchid Expo (Cassowary Coast Independent, September 6)
FLOWERS will be blooming at the Innisfail Showgrounds, Pavilion 1, on September 15 and 16 at the Cassowary Coast Orchid Expo, and orchid lovers in the local and surrounding districts are invited to attend and also encouraged to enter any species of flowering orchids for the chance to win some fantastic prizes. The two-day event hosted by the Innisfail Orchid Society will have over 70 classes sponsored by a number of local businesses, Shane Knuth, Member for Hill, and Tully and Innisfail Orchid Societies.
Call for 10c milk levy (Cairns Post, September 19)
HILL MP Shane Knuth will introduce a motion to Parliament this week calling for a 10c milk levy to help dairy farmers. The proposed levy, put forward by the Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation, has been supported by almost 100,000 people on an online petition.
Knuth in push for milk levy (Townsville Bulletin, September 19)
HILL MP Shane Knuth will put a motion to parliament calling for the introduction of a 10 cents a litre milk levy to help struggling dairy farmers. The levy, put forward by the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation, has seen almost 100,000 people sign a petition supporting the idea.
He said it (Cairns Post, September 20)
HE SAID IT This is a step forward and I thank the minister for listening to the community and my concerns, but it is not a longterm solution Hill MP Shane Knuth says areas around Babinda will now be listed under a new croc zone.
WIN Cairns, Cairns, WIN News at 18:02
Crocodiles larger than 2m will now be removed immediately in Babinda, as part of new state government changes to crocodile zoning. KAP Member for Hill Shane Knuth says the updated management laws will help locals reclaim popular swimming spots and help revive the town's tourism. The new management zone runs along the creek from the middle of Babinda, all the way up to the Boulders.
4CA AM, Cairns, John Mackenzie at 10:21
Continuing Interview with Shane Knuth, Member for Hill, Katter's Australian Party. MacKenzie mentions another article from The Cairns Post, saying areas around Babinda will now be listed under a new crocodile zone after Knuth raised the issue with Environment Minister in response to safety concerns on the increased crocodile sightings. Knuth says this is good news for the community in Babinda and has caused a massive impact on the cancellations of some businesses amid safety concerns.
ABC Far North, Cairns, Breakfast at 09:22
Interview with Brett Moller, Cairns Councillor. Shorey mentions that a couple of sightings of crocodiles has been reported in the Babinda Creek earlier this year. He says State Member for Hill Shane Knuth together with Cairns Councillor Moller went to the State Government to reconsider the management zoning that has been implemented in the area of the sighting. According to Moller, he's very pleased to say that he's received a letter from the Department of Environment, confirming that they're targeting to rezone the Babinda Creek and remove crocodiles from selected areas. He adds that the rezoning will give locals peace of mind.
Radio 4KZ, Innisfail, 12:08 Rural Northern News at 12:10
Member for Hill Shane Knuth has said he raised the sighting of crocodiles close to houses in Babinda with [Qld] Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch who rezoned area.
4CA AM, Cairns, John Mackenzie at 09:37
Mackenzie reads an article from the Cairns Post saying Hill MP Shane Knuth raised the zoning issue with Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch last month. He said the zoning decision was a step forward for the Babinda community but there's more to be done. He mentions it impacts the tourism industry of Port Douglas now in which there have been a lot of crocodile sightings in the Four Mile Beach. Moller mentions he heard what Rod Edwards from Babinda Chamber of Commerce had said earlier in the program regarding the status of Knuth's breakthrough with Babinda Creek crocodile problem.
Nick Dametto – State Member for Hinchinbrook
Bill to eradicate PC from the workplace (Cassowary Coast Independent, September 13)
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has urged the community to get behind a new Bill designed to protect - rather than persecute - people who use common sense gender pronouns in the workplace. The Katter's Australian Party MP said a continuous assault on everyday language by the so-called Political Correctness Brigade had forced his party to develop the Anti-Discrimination and Other Legislation (Right to use to Use Gender Specific Language) Amendment Act 2018, otherwise known as the "He Said-She Said" Bill.
North’s crops to help graziers in drought (Cassowary Coast Independent, September 13)
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has praised new commercial initiatives which are using cane and pasture grown by North Queensland farmers to help drought-stricken cattle producers doing it tough. Supplier Feed Central is scouring farms across Australia to purchase cane tops and pasture which will then be advertised and sold to their long term and drought-affected clients.
MP calls for clarity on 4WD ruling (Innisfail Advocate, September 19)
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called on the Department of Transport and Main Roads to end uncertainty over vehicle lift modifications in a bid to stop four-wheeldrive vehicle owners being unfairly targeted by police. The Katter's Australian Party MP said he was concerned by the ad hoc Operation Lift on the Gold Coast earlier this month, where police stopped more than 60 4WD vehicles and issued some motorists with defect notices for having a lift greater than 50mm.
Dametto supports 4WD owners (Herbert River Express, September 19)
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has called on the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to end the uncertainty over vehicle lift modifications in a bid to stop 4WD owners being unfairly targeted by police. The Katter's Australian Party MP said he was concerned by the ad-hoc "Operation Lift" on the Gold Coast, which saw police stop more than 60 4WD vehicles and issue some motorists with defect notices for having a lift of greater than 50mm. He said TMR "clarified" its regulations for vehicles with Electronic Stability Control from 75mm down to 50mm without notifying the 4WD community.
MP praises initiative of growers (Herbert River Express, September 19)
HINCHINBROOK MP Nick Dametto has praised new commercial initiatives which are using cane and pasture grown by North Queensland farmers to help drought-stricken cattle producers doing it tough. Supplier Feed Central is scouring farms across Australia to purchase cane tops and pasture which will then be advertised and sold to their long term and drought-affected clients.
- Called for the Department of Transport and Main Roads to end the uncertainty over vehicle lift modifications in a bid to stop 4WD owners being unfairly targeted by police in Wednesday’s Herbert River Express.
- Publicly thanked Forrest Beach local Angelo Vernardos for his 30 years of service raising and lowering the Australian flag at Forrest Beach in Wednesday’s Herbert River Express.
- Praised new commercial initiatives that are using cane and pasture grown by North Queensland farmers to help drought-stricken cattle producers doing it tough in Wednesday’s Herbert River Express.
- Praised Queensland's sport shooting community on Power 100’s news website, who have thrown their weight behind a conservation hunting E-Petition Nick is sponsoring which has attracted 6000 signatures in a matter of weeks.
- Fronted a press conference at parliament house on Wednesday with Traeger MP Robbie Katter an Hill MP Shane Knuth to speak about the KAP’s “He Said She Said” Bill.