The Big Banks’ “postcode discrimination” was the canary in the coal mine all along: Katter
Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, said he is heartened by calls for the dilution of […]
The cost of chaos: The correlation between youth crime and car insurance premiums
Economically, 2024 is off to a worrisome start for North Queenslanders with many residents reporting significant increases to their motor
Reeling in the Future: Hundreds of Barramundi released into the Hinchinbrook Channel
Fishing fanatics can get keen to catch the next “big one” after the Hinchinbrook Channel’s barramundi stocks were boosted this
Get Your Hands off Australia Day, Corporate Australia: Katters
Traeger MP and Leader of the Katter’s Australian Party says the decision of a major supermarket chain to no longer
Make SEQ Help Pay for NQ Insurance: Katter
Katter’s Australian Party leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter says North Queensland home insurance policy-holders should be paid a subsidy
Palmerston Hwy repair cautiously welcomed: KAP
KATTER’S Australian Party MPs Bob Katter and Shane Knuth have cautiously welcomed news of works commencing on the flood-damaged Palmerston
Townsville’s disturbing youth crime shift – Random arson attacks on the rise
In a disconcerting shift, the landscape of youth crime in Townsville has morphed into a new pattern, with youths now
Heartbroken flood victims expose reinsurance pool failure
GOVERNMENT disaster funding will do little to alleviate the true financial stress Far North Queenslanders are set to endure as
Local contractors raring to repair Palmerston Hwy following KAP spotlight on damage
Member for Hill Shane Knuth and Kennedy MP Bob Katter have been advocating to both levels of Government on the
Dametto demands start date for Bruce Highway flood immunity projects
Whilst the mass clean-up is underway in the Far North, Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto has wasted
Human toll of Youth Crime Crisis Hidden as Politicking Reigns Supreme
The human toll of Queensland’s youth crime crisis remains forgotten collateral as the new Labor Premier and Cabinet, and the
Far North rallies in face of monster flood event
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has applauded North and Far North Queensland for their resilience
Robbie Katter’s 2023 Christmas Message
As we bid farewell to 2023, the holiday season brings a time of reflection and gratitude. I would like to
Put armed forces on standby for FNQ flooding disaster: Katter’s Australian Party
KATTER’S Australian Party MP for Kennedy Bob Katter is calling on the Federal Government to put the armed forces on
Tablelands and Mareeba damage recognised in TC Jasper disaster funding
TWO additional Far Northern local government areas have been included in the joint Federal and Queensland Government’s disaster support measures
KATTER CALLS ON QLD GOVT TO PROTECT GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN FROM GREEDY GLENCORE
Queensland’s new “green” Premier needs to ensure Glencore’s greedy hands are kept off the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) and that
Dametto: “Send in the army”
Escalating incidents of youth crime in Townsville have prompted Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto
State environment department’s dismal record revealed ahead of carbon capture decision
KATTER’S Australian Party MP Bob Katter says given its track record in North Queensland, the State Government should have no
Proposed crackdowns on small scale mining strikes at the core of what it means to be Australian
The Gemfields at the Central Highlands are a long way from the Hinchinbrook electorate but that doesn’t mean proposed changes
Labor’s Townsville Christmas Crime Plan
With Christmas fast approaching, Hinchinbrook MP and KAP Deputy Leader Nick Dametto wants to know, what are Labor’s Christmas plans?
Bonza provides for the North West
Australia’s new low-cost airline Bonza launched in Mount Isa on Tuesday, December 5 with visitors flying in on ‘Bazza’ from
Hinchinbrook Youth Parliament empowers future leaders
The State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader was honoured to act as the Speaker during
REGIONS’ RACE TOWARDS VAD A DAMNING INDICTMENT ON QLD GOVT: KATTER
Regional and rural Queenslanders are seeking access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) services at a rate that is almost double
ABORTION ACCESS EXPANSION RINGS ALARM BELLS
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs will vehemently oppose any expansion of access to abortion across Queensland. KAP Leader and Traeger
National firearm register misfires on public safety
The answer to improved transparency and more efficient weapons licencing management lies in the national uptake of New South Wales’
KAP calls for self-defence laws that reflect NQ crime reality
The Queensland State government’s amendments to the Victim of Crime Assistance Act–the passing of which will raise the maximum amount
FNQ beer to hit Federal MPs with ‘a bit of fire in their souls’
A FAR Northern craft brewer will be “twisting the arms” of Federal politicians at a parliamentary Christmas gathering, bringing “simplicity”
Sweet Success: 2023 Crushing Season Concludes
As the 2023 crushing season draws to a close across the Hebert River District, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party
LABOR LOCKS IN LOSS OF QLD’S PRIZED MACKEREL FISHERY
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has refused a last-minute attempt by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) to rescue the Queensland Spanish Mackerel
LABOR BACKFLIPS ON SEAFOOD LABELLING LAWS
Queensland Labor’s disdain for local seafood producers has been highlighted in a backflip by the party which at the Federal
Federal Health Minister’s nine-month-old promise to blood cancer ‘burnt up’
BOOSTING Australia’s bone marrow donor registry is rather simple, as proven by Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter on a
How ‘asleep’ governments let down Mossman and Qld’s sugar mills
Katter’s Australian Party candidate for Cook, Bruce Logan, has taken aim at the Queensland Government’s neglect in policy and investment
BRISBANE’S FHOG SANTA IS REGIONAL GRINCH: KATTER
North and central Queenslanders have been short-changed to the tune of around $80 million worth of First Home Owner Grants
Qld housing grant imbalance for regional and rural localities: Bob Katter
KATTER’S Australian Party MP Bob Katter is backing Mount Isa’s calls for the Queensland Government to extend its recently-expanded First
Impractical Bruce Highway wildlife bridge saved, cattle and mineral roads axed
KATTER’S Australian Party MP Bob Katter is questioning the commonsense behind a decision to cut Federal funding for major income-generating
Knuth furious over Minister’s speed camera snub
Member for Hill Shane Knuth said Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey was now blatantly showing his disrespect
Road Upgrades for NW Queensland’s Freight Routes Need to Shift into High Gear
The cancellation of dozens of road infrastructure projects by the federal government is not deterring Traeger MP and Leader of
Petition shows statewide support for a sustainably managed fishery, including gillnets
The Queensland community has rallied behind a parliamentary petition with almost 10,000 signatories pledging their support towards the continuation of
Poor Government Legislation Threatens Closure of 89-Year old Innisfail Business
Member for Hill Shane Knuth and Innisfail based business Northern Iron & Brass Foundry Pty Ltd (NIBF) are calling on the State
CALL FOR ACCELERATED UPGRADES ON DETERIORATING WARRIGAL CREEK BRIDGE
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter is raising a red flag on the deteriorating safety conditions
KAP CALLS FOR HEADS TO ROLL OVER SPEED CAMERA ROLL OUT
Katter’s Australian Party leader and Traeger MP, Robbie Katter has declared heads need to roll following the botched launch of
KAP calls on Minister to scrap gillnet fishing bans
The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is calling on the Fisheries Minister, Mark Furner MP to immediately withdraw the decision to
OP-ED Proposed Knife Bans – A Blunt Tool Against Youth Crime
Draft laws are expected to be introduced into the Queensland Parliament before the end of the year that will seek
Youth crime too tough for Labor
The Queensland Labor Government have confirmed they won’t be coming out with any new strategies to try and reduce youth
KAP Candidate Promises to put Mundingburra Back on Track
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) have gone to new heights to announce their candidate for Mundingburra, Mr Michael Pugh. Mr Pugh
KATTERS CALL OUT QLD ON BUSHFIRE CULPABILITY
Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteer numbers have been allowed to nearly halve in the past two decades, exposing outback Queensland
Government’s solution to fix infrastructure blowout… has blown out: KAP
A 90-day review into federal infrastructure projects which aimed to claw back issues regarding blowouts, has, ironically blown out itself
STATE REAPS THE BENEFIT OF HIGH PENALTIES DRIVEN BY IMPOSSIBLE TARGETS
In July last year the State Labor Government introduced tougher penalties and hefty fines for speeding offences as part of
STAR-STUDDED MARAKA STREET PARADE AND MARDI GRAS LIGHTS UP INGHAM
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and State Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, was thrilled to participate in the vibrant
RE-THINK REQUIRED AS NW REGION POWERS AHEAD
The announcement of a mid-2024 construction start date for the transformational CopperString 2.0 project demands an urgent re-think of Glencore’s