Relentless Youth Crime Rattles Sleepy Rural Towns
The recent car thefts in Mingela and Ravenswood have led to further concern surrounding the states youth crime crisis for Katter’s Australian Party leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter.
No plan for renewables as FNQ community launches new anti-wind campaign
A NEW campaign has been launched in opposition of a major wind farm proposal in a small but passionate Far North Queensland community, as residents rallied against the “forest destroying” development.
Katter declares water war over Burdekin dam
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has threatened to declare war with the state and federal governments if there is any attempt to raise the Burdekin Dam wall, warning growers are at risk of losing their farms if the project ever sees the light of day.
Cabinet shake up won’t fix North Queensland woes
As Labor’s long overdue cabinet reshuffle unfolds, Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto holds little faith that the cabinet redesign will have the desired impact on crime, health and housing in the north.
Katter calls for more inclusive first home owners’ grants
The recent announcement of the Federal Budget included some amendments to the Home Guarantee Scheme, and other policies were announced affecting homebuyers and homeowners, however according to Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter the net still needs to be cast wider.
Don’t get too optimistic by Aldi’s NQ arrival: Katter pushing for ‘level playing field’
OPTIMISTIC North Queenslanders set to welcome a new major supermarket in Townsville should be cautious about real impacts the grocer’s introduction will have on their budgets, Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter warns.
The Budget Banana – Increase in $1.1bn transport charge is a split too far
AUSTRALIANS will be slugged with a hidden increase to the cost of their fruit, vegetables and most goods with the Federal Government’s plan to raise an additional $1.1bn through the Heavy Vehicle Road User charge.
Unimaginative’ budget full of handouts and no revenue-generating projects
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has labelled the 2023-24 Federal Budget as “unimaginative,” one that robs “Peter to pay Paul” and one that creates no money-making projects.
KAP flags stepping stones to statehood
The complete decentralisation of State Government departments to cities like Townsville and Cairns, or a North Queensland Parliamentary Council that would allow NQ-based MPs only to vote on issues and projects in the region, have been floated today as “self-governance” options by Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs.
Major bank reverses branch closure decision following KAP negotiations
REGIONAL North Queenslanders have been provided the guarantee of physical bank branches, previously slated for closure, following Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) negotiations with a major operator.
Damettos’ Last Ride a Success for Charity
Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto saved his best ride for last on the weekend and successful raised $2,940 for Audrey’s Angels of Hope.
Ghosts of ride-share legalisation still haunting Qld
Queensland’s personalised transport services sector has declined at such a rate that low taxi availability – especially in relation to wheelchair accessible vehicles – has left some Queenslanders feeling like prisoners in their homes.
Benefits of reinsurance pool remain to be seen
North Queenslander homeowners have been desperately waiting for the day when the cyclone reinsurance pool kicks in and insurance premiums start to drop.
Processing times decline despite Weapons Licensing disarray
Processing times for new licence applications and permits to acquire at Queensland’s Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB) are edging towards being the lowest in almost a year but the battle necessary to fix WLB’s woes is far from over warns Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto.
Triple fatality a tragic failure of the Palaszczuk Government
Youth crime in Queensland has surged to catastrophic levels following the tragic and senseless crash in Maryborough over the weekend that left three people dead and another critically injured. The vehicle that caused the carnage was allegedly stolen and being driven by a 13-year-old boy who was known to police.
Croc explosion to blame for increased attacks
A 329 per cent increase[2] in Queensland crocodile sightings during the decade to 2021 should deeply alarm the Palaszczuk Labor Government, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has said.
Thriving Cloncurry Requests Hospital to Match
The Cloncurry Chamber of Commerce is calling on the state government to deliver an expansion to the current hospital within the booming town.
The countdown is on for Dametto’s Last Ride
The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, gears up to ride for charity one last time at Ingham’s Sugar City Rodeo.
Tug-of-war for drugs set to erupt with medication dispensary changes
A PROPOSED major change to the way medication is dispensed has caused grave concerns throughout the nation’s pharmacies with the industry reporting more patients will miss out on life-saving products if an increase is allowed.
Katter released defence review years ago and for free, calls for parliament debate
KATTER’S Australian Party MP Bob Katter is ready to pull the trigger on past foolish defence spending, calling for an emergency parliamentary debate to determine who was responsible for previous failures, following a Defence Strategic Review which echoes his countless cries of years gone by.
Tough love on the cards as KAP pushes relocation sentencing
The announcement of almost $500,000 in funding this week to be delivered to two programs aimed at targeting youth offending in Townsville and Mount Isa is another band aid on the State’s crime crisis wound, said Katter’s Australian Party leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter.
“It’s time to ‘talk turkey’: Katter backs flood-ravaged outback council”
Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has called on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to open up its purse strings and ensure outback Queensland councils, including those who communities were devastated by flood events earlier in the year, are not forgotten.
Australia needs to follow Toyota’s footsteps in biofuel investment: Katter
IF one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric and hybrid vehicles is heavily investing resources towards low-emission biofuels, then Australia’s politicians ought to follow, Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter says.
KAP warns State Gov on croc management inaction
The KAP has issued a warning to the State Government over its apathy and inaction on crocodile management, despite three reported crocodile attacks already this year in the Far North.
Labor and LNP align to vote against KAP’s crime policy
In dismal scenes last night, the LNP showed its true colours and sided with Labor as both parties voted down the Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP) Private Members’ Motion on a widely-supported solution to youth crime.
Dametto calls on Telstra to face frustrated Forrest Beach residents
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, is calling on Telstra to hold a meeting with Forrest Beach residents who have been dealing with long-standing connectivity issues for years.
KAP Biofuels Bill Shot Down in Committee
Queensland’s track record of failing to meet its own legislated ethanol mandate looks set to continue following a recent lack of support for Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP’s) Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill 2022 (the Bill) by the Transport and Resources Committee (the Committee).
Out of Control Burn Sparks Call for Inquiry from Katter
Katter’s Australian Party leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter is calling on the state government to lodge an enquiry into their aggressive reach to obtain more land for under resourced national parks.
Last Chance to Sign Petition Fixing Northern Townsville Highway of Horror
Northern suburbs in Townsville have seen a significant increase in population over recent years which has led to severe congestion during peak traffic times. Residents and road users are being encouraged to support a petition to urge Transport and Main Roads Minister, Mark Bailey to fast-track the necessary infrastructure upgrades along the Bruce Highway and Woolcock Street.
Dametto Demands More GPs
State Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has sponsored a Queensland Parliament petition calling for more full-time doctors in rural medical practices including but not limited to Cardwell, Ingham, Tully and Mission Beach.
Dametto’s Last Ride
Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, gears up to ride for charity one last time at Ingham’s Sugar City Rodeo, Charity Bull Ride.
NW QLD Left Exposed by Biosecurity Office Closures: Katter
The loss of Cloncurry’s last remaining Biosecurity Queensland officer – which has shut down the local Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) office – could not have come at a more delicate time, Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has warned.
Petition: Your Chance to Say “No” to Radical Gender Theory
The Katter’s Australian Party is opposing the Queensland ALP’s Bill to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 (BDMR Act) to “strengthen the legal recognition of trans and gender diverse people.”
New Hospital at Charters Towers in KAP’s Sights: Robbie Katter
Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter is ramping up pressure for the Palaszczuk Labor Government to deliver a new hospital to Charters Towers.
Queensland Weakest Link in National Firearm Register: KAP
A national firearm register will be a fruitless waste of taxpayer money unless the Queensland’s Weapons Licensing system undergoes a major overhaul.
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Fears Police Link Flaws Hiding Crime Spree Iceberg: Katter
Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has called on Police Minister Mark Ryan to rule out on what he believes could be the “systemic, chronic and possibly deliberate” under-reporting of crime across Queensland.
QLD Health Minister Rejects Dametto’s Call to Increase Patient Travel Subsidy
Queensland’s Health Minister has maintained that the Patient Transport Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) reflects modern day standards and is in no hurry to review the outdated PTSS despite acknowledging the fact that Queenslanders in rural and remote locations incur significant additional costs when accessing specialist health services.
Jockey School is in to Save Dying Country Racing
As country racing has kicked off in western Queensland in recent weeks, momentum is building for a “jockey school” – or mentoring program – to recruit more jockeys and track staff to offset crippling shortages.
North West flooding leaves small businesses hanging onto life raft
The recent flooding throughout North West Queensland has wreaked havoc, destroying homes, properties and businesses, many of which do not fit within current funding guidelines and boundaries leaving them without any support.
Northern leaders unite for Hinchinbrook RegenAqua Project
A joint partnership between James Cook University and Australian company Pacific Biotechnologies Pty Ltd has resulted in world-leading technology that organically converts waste and sewerage water to clean, healthy re-usable water and Hinchinbrook could soon be home to one of these projects known as RegenAqua.
Katter’s uranium call: ‘Premier, get over the past’
Queensland is missing out on billions of dollars in mining activity due to the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s ideological opposition to opening up the State’s uranium industry.
Dametto Warns Queensland Parliament of Tiktok Dangers
Popular social media application TikTok, has caused nation-wide concern based on the app’s links to China. The app’s parent company, ByteDance is a Chinese owned company and globally, there is fear that data obtained by the app might be accessible to the Chinese government.
Troubled Bush Kids Punching goals in Brisbane
Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter is backing a program sending young, troubled Indigenous boxers from Mount Isa to a City vs Bush tournament in Brisbane as a meaningful circuit-breaker against spiralling youth crime.
Nothing on the scoreboard’: Safeguard to destroy another industry, 200,000 jobs
KATTER’S Australian Party MP Bob Katter delivered an electric speech in Federal Parliament on Monday lamenting the proposed collapse of a 200,000-job industry through the latest Safeguard Mechanism Bill amendments.
Lucrative NQ roads stuck in a rut while $7BN rail “Sinkhole” forges on
Critical Gulf roads that support hundreds of millions of dollars annually are now unusable most of the year as Government coffers fill Brisbane’s $7.1 billion Cross River Rail “sinkhole” ahead of its opening in 2025.
‘Innocent until proven guilty’: Katter on alleged war crimes
Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter has condemned the treatment of a former SAS soldier recently accused of war crimes.
Letter to the Editor: Safeguard Mechanism Bill isn’t ‘saving’ anything
There are a number of flaws with the Federal Government’s Safeguard Mechanism Bill which supposedly promises to reduce emissions, with “no financial impact.”
KAP biofuel bill edges closer
Katter’s Australian Party’s Liquid Fuel Supply (Minimum Biobased Petrol Content) Amendment Bill 2022 has progressed to the final stages of committee review with KAP Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto attending the final public hearing for the bill in Brisbane recently.