Concerns remain on youth crime rates
A series of shocking ram raids earlier this week has once again thrust Townsville’s youth crime crisis into the spotlight. […]
Katter praises RACQ for Bruce Highway funding win but remains cautious on rollout
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has congratulated the RACQ and other road users for their tremendous advocacy in cementing today’s Australian Government’s
Christmas Message from Nick Dametto MP
Hinchinbrook, with Christmas just around the corner I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the good things that
Lazy miner, global commodity trader, holding Queensland to ransom
There is no greater issue facing Mount Isa and the North West than the planned closure of Glencore’s Mount Isa
Knuth Calls On New Environment Minister to Act and End “Shoot to Kill” Cattle Operations in Cape York
Shane Knuth, Member for Hill, has called on the new Minister for the Environment to immediately end all “shoot to
New government dismisses chance to reverse Labor’s industry decimation
Queensland’s commercial fishing industry had a chance to be saved from ideologically driven decimation on Tuesday, with the Katter’s Australian
Dametto Critical of Government Decision to Cut Key Rural Health Worker Incentives
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has questioned the LNP Government’s decision to axe the
LNP herald death of democracy, becomes thought police: Katter
The Left are no longer the sole owner of totalitarian leftism! The KAP Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter
The Gulf left fighting for survival, Brisbane gets billions
The Crisafulli government is at risk of failing gulf communities if sustainable funding for a haemodialysis (renal care) service in
Katter calls for urgent shake-up to salvage CopperString from Powerlink bungle
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, has issued an urgent call for changes to ensure
Katter demands urgent road upgrades in FNQ amidst ongoing fatalities
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has called for immediate government action following a series of tragic road deaths in Far North
Bob Katter pays tribute to tourism pioneer Mick Borzi
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has paid tribute to true visionary, former Mareeba Mayor, Mick Borzi, who played an integral role
Labor’s Ghost Regulations on Lifejackets Must Be Sunk
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) will move a motion in Parliament to disallow the amended lifejacket regulations set to take effect
Christmas Message: Commercialism can’t replace the heart of Christmas
As we approach Christmas, it’s hard not to notice how much the true meaning of the holiday has become overshadowed
Katter seeks govt intervention on skyrocketing cyclone insurance in Far North
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has called on the Australian Government to urgently amend the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool
Mount Isa Locals must take the reins on iconic rodeo
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, has called for the administrators of the iconic Mount
Will the LNP Strengthen Youth Crime Laws with Castle Law and Relocation Sentencing?
With the first sitting week of Queensland’s new Parliament under the Crisafulli Government just days away, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s
Community Hopeful for Action on North Townsville Road Upgrade Under New Government
Local and state government representatives and community members have united to call on the LNP government to prioritise the long-overdue
Katter farewells Press Gallery icon – “Bowers’ magic to be missed”
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has extended congratulations to Mike Bowers as he concludes his distinguished tenure with The Guardian.
Coalition “anti-bush” after opposing NBN guarantee
In Parliament today, KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter put forward a Bill to require all Australians to have
Telstra Macro Tower Completed at Forrest Beach
After years of persistent advocacy, Forrest Beach residents can finally celebrate the completion of the much-needed Telstra macro tower, providing
Katter says keeping cash is everyone’s business
KENNEDY Federal MP Bob Katter has applauded the Government’s announcement to mandate cash, which means businesses will be legally required
Keith Ballard: Celebrating Mt Isa racing legend’s last laps this weekend
KEITH Ballard, based in Mt Isa, is the oldest active jockey in Australia – and this weekend, he will take
Katter demands an end to the Charters Towers bat plague
KATTER’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter is demanding immediate action to rid Charters Towers of plague-like flying fox populations once
KAP presents a plan that could run rings around the Olympics
After further reports of more government overspending on the Brisbane 2032 Games, KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has
RE: Bruce Hwy claims 33 lives: Premier vows to fix deadly ‘goat track’ (13 November 2024)
Letter to the Editor – RE: Bruce Hwy claims 33 lives: Premier vows to fix deadly ‘goat track’ (13 November 2024)
Dametto Calls on LNP State Government to Back Port Hinchinbrook Plan
Over the past seven years, Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto has worked closely with local, state and federal governments to
Dametto Urges Crisafulli Government to Go All the Way – Implement Castle Law and Relocation Sentencing
With youth crime continue to spiral out of control across Queensland, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader
Katter turns blowtorch on Orwellian “Ministry of Truth” Anti-Freedom law
OUTSPOKEN federal MP Bob Katter has set a blowtorch to the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024,
50+ FIRES, LONG SEASON FUEL DEMAND FOR LANDOWNER SUPPORT
As more than 55 bushfires blaze across the state and North Queensland landowners report uncoordinated Brisbane-centric response, Member for Traeger
Dametto Outlines Key Hinchinbrook Projects
Member for Hinchinbrook and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has outlined key priority projects for the Hinchinbrook electorate
Build real dams, not ‘renewable’ con jobs: Katter
Rather than chasing a pipedream to ‘save the environment’, the new Queensland Government has the chance to immediately turn the
Australians on the brink of extinction
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter used Question Time in federal parliament to ask Treasurer Jim Chalmers what measures
Supermarkets win, farmers/consumers lose: Crossbench MPs call for real competition over coalition’s soft reforms
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter, together with Independent Member for Calare, Andrew Gee, have condemned the Coalition’s supermarket
Dametto calls for water infrastructure funding to boost agricultural diversification in Hinchinbrook
As Hinchinbrook heads into the state election, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is once
Katter’s Australian Party Unveils Bold Bruce Highway Upgrade Plan
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) has announced an ambitious long-term plan to transform the Bruce Highway into a safer, more efficient
Big supermarkets going “Down Down” after ACCC reveals pricing rort
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has slammed supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths after hearing [i]reports that the ACCC
The Great LNP Vanishing Act – When the Going Gets Tough, They Get Going…
In April this year, the ALP and LNP joined forces to sign Queensland up for higher electricity costs by voting for a 75% emissions reduction target by 2035—all in the name of achieving net zero. Today, Queenslanders are seeing the consequences in the form of skyrocketing power bills.
Katter challenges candidates on MIM Bill
As Mount Isa stands on the brink of the looming closure of the copper mine and the 1,200 jobs at stake, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, is turning up the heat calling out the candidates for the Brisbane-based major parties, demanding they reveal their stance on the KAP’s Mount Isa Mining (MIM) Bill.
Dametto Slams Major Parties for Failing Regional Patients, Calls for PTSS Radius to be Reduced
Both major parties are under fire for failing to commit to expand the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) ahead of next week’s state election. Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto criticised their inaction, pointing out that while ambulance ramping dominates headlines, rural and remote patients are struggling to access specialist care due to inadequate travel support.
50 years late, Charters Towers, Townsville can’t wait a day longer – Katter
It’s disgraceful that Charters Towers last built a new hospital 50 years ago – it’s well past overdue, Katter’s Australian Party
Scrambling LNP adopts KAP policy – again!
The LNP have today acknowledged the KAP’s ‘Send ‘em Bush’ policy is the only way tackle youth crime, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader, and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter has said.
Dametto Commits to Fixing North Townsville Intersection Cluster
Member for Hinchinbrook, Nick Dametto, has committed to doing everything possible to see through the upgrades to the Woolcock Street and Bruce Highway intersections at Burdell and Deeragun, as residents in Townsville’s northern suburbs continue to battle gridlock along the notorious section of road.
No more Climate Tax! Artificial cost-of-living burden must go: Katter
The Brisbane Climate Tax must be scrapped, before all Queenslanders are sent broke and productive businesses are shut down, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger Robbie Katter has declared.
Queensland Biofuels Industry Dead in the Water Without KAP as the Driver
On day three of Queenslanders heading to the polls, Nick Dametto has backed the call from CANEGROWERS for the major political parties to commit to the future of the state’s biofuels industry, warning that without decisive government action, the industry is “dead in the water.”
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
Government turns a blind eye as pristine land decays into wastelands
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating state of Dalrymple National Park and the adjacent Fletcher Creek Camping Area in Charters Towers. Once a pristine natural attraction for locals and tourists alike, the park is now being overrun by noxious weeds and feral animals, threatening both the environment and local tourism.
LNP’s Promised Crime Laws – What IS part of the LNP plan?
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has called on the LNP to reveal the details of their proposed “Making Queensland Safer” laws as Queenslanders head to the polls to vote in the heated state election…
Reason among the woke weeds – Katter joins Rennick’s Cost of Living Tour
New Climate Taxes, soft on crime ‘solutions’, wasteful Olympic Games – it all needs to stop! Katter’s Australian Party (KAP)
KAP Backs TEL and Townsville Port Expansion to Unlock North Queensland’s Economic Future
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) have thrown their full support behind Townsville Enterprise Limited’s (TEL) push for the Townsville Port Expansion Project as part of their “Unlocking the North” election priorities.