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Katter calls for State to back piston-engine helicopters in disaster response
Thursday, 10 Jul, 2025
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, is calling for urgent reform to Queensland’s disaster management policy to formally recognise and financially support the vital role of piston-engine helicopters particularly during major fire and flood emergencies in rural and remote communities. “Time and again, these aircraft have been the first and […]
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Trump’s tariffs should wake our government from its’ economic delusions
Wednesday, 9 Jul, 2025
FEDERAL Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has weighed in on President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of steep tariffs of 200% on pharmaceuticals and 50% on copper, warning that the decision underscores America’s bid to protect its industries - and highlights Australia’s dangerous failure to do the same. “Trump’s protecting his industries from the uncontestable, government-backed […]
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Queenslanders Crying to be Heard on Castle Law
Friday, 4 Jul, 2025
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has launched a fresh parliamentary petition calling for the introduction of Castle Law in Queensland. With both the Government and the Opposition seemingly out of ideas of how to restore community safety and confidence, Mr Dametto said it was clear that Queenslanders needed to […]
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Katter warns PM and Premier: Fail Isa, fail the nation
Thursday, 3 Jul, 2025
KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter says Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong shaking hands with foreign trade diplomats promising the riches of Australia’s critical minerals is like trying to sell an empty box with “minerals” stamped on the side while our third largest industrial centre, Mount Isa, is collapsing taking Townsville and its port with it. Federal […]
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Ball is in the court of Premier, Prime Minister – Smelter must not close: Katter
Thursday, 3 Jul, 2025
“Australia is about to walk away from the critical minerals boom,” the Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger has said. “Foreign ministers are talking about China’s dominance and determination to break the world’s critical mineral market, yet we’re watching the ‘close’ sign being prepared to be nailed to the door of our […]
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Reserve gas policy welcome, but Mount Isa/Cloncurry still on the brink
Wednesday, 2 Jul, 2025
KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has applauded the news that the Albanese Government has taken serious steps to see a gas reservation policy (RRP) on the east coast of Australia, but issued a stark warning that the detail of the plan will determine whether Mount Isa and North West Minerals Province survive or collapse. "A devil […]
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