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June 8, 2018

See what our Members of Parliament, Bob Katter, Robbie Katter, Shane Knuth and Nick Dametto got up to this week.

Nick Dametto, State Member for Hinchinbrook

• Attended the Townsville Industry Breakfast @ RSL
• Together with party members welcomed Fraser Anning to the KAP team in Cairns
• Attended the NQ State Forum in Cairns
• Attended the Nth Qld Mining Industry & Resources Forum as a guest of Townsville Enterprise
• Chaired the Youth Relocation Sentencing Public Meeting at St. Anthony’s Catholic College, Deeragun
• Live radio interview - Power 100 Vinnie & Stevie-Lee on Relocation sentencing and Clive Palmer’s announcement regarding the reopening of Nickel mine in Townsville.

 

Robbie Katter, State Member for Traeger

• Robbie co-hosted a number of drop-in sessions to the north of Traeger this week with Member for Kennedy Bob Katter. Sessions were held at Croydon, Forsayth and Einasleigh. This was a good opportunity for both MPs to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.  A number of issues were discussed, including the Rural Hotels Concessions bill.
• On Wednesday night he was joined by all KAP elected members, to present at the Boot Brisbane forum in Cairns. This was very well-attended and a sensible, well-rounded discussion was had on the issue of creating a new NQ state.
• On Thursday morning Robbie attended the Men Alive Catholic Mans Breakfast Series where he was a guest speaker. He followed this up with a number of meetings in Brisbane.
• On Friday he was back in Mount Isa before flying to Burketown to pick up an aircraft that he will use to fly himself around this weekend to attend commitments across the electorate

 

Shane Knuth, State Member for Hill

• Shane had a number of meetings with constituents and groups throughout the electorate.
• He attended the announcement of Senator Fraser Anning to KAP and the ‘Boot Brisbane’ New State Forum.
• Next week Shane will be at Parliament in Brisbane for Budget week. There are a number of major items that Shane is fighting to ensure they are in the budget for our communities.

Bob Katter, Federal Member for Kennedy

• Bob’s ventures throughout the electorate this week took him on a journey spanning 1,700km.
• The week kicked into gear with a series of drop in sessions held at Croydon, Forsayth and Einasleigh where Bob and Robbie met with locals and listened to the critical issues that impact the region.
• Monday night’s ABC 7.30 program revealed the news that Senator Fraser Anning was joining the KAP; the only party fighting for regional Queensland.  The news spread like wild-fire and Tuesday saw the Senator, Bob, Robbie, Nick and Shane as well as Leichhardt Candidate Daniel McCarthy front the media in Cairns to make an official comment on the union.
• Wednesday in Cairns involved another explosive day of media in which Bob and Senator Anning recorded an interview for Paul Murray Live. That evening at the ‘Boot Brisbane’ forum, Bob, Robbie and Senator Anning addressed a packed Brothers Leagues Club boardroom the on the topic of splitting the state. Another issue that generated extensive national media interest.
• Thursday saw Bob take to the skies and fly to Townsville, this time the topic of Relocation Sentencing was on the cards. Another press conference and forum hosted by Nick Dametto re-ignited the discussion on relocation sentencing as the most sensible solution for combating the escalating youth crime which faces our north Queensland cities.