Friday, 3 Oct, 2025
FEDERAL MP Bob Katter has revealed explosive evidence of rampant child labour in the Philippines’ banana industry – while the Australian Government considers opening the floodgates to imports. Reports show 22.5 percent of households in banana-growing regions have children working in plantations. Many are unaccompanied minors, living in makeshift tents, and exposed to poverty wages […]
Read moreFriday, 26 Sep, 2025
On behalf of The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Ben Fusco, Party President, is proud to announce a bold new chapter in its mission to deliver strong, independent leadership for North Queensland. Today, we confirm that sitting Member of Parliament Nick Dametto will contest the position of Mayor of Townsville City. This is a moment of […]
Read moreTuesday, 23 Sep, 2025
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, has criticised the slow rollout of the National Flood Warning Infrastructure Network (FWIN) program, warning that Charters Towers and other North West communities are being left exposed. Mr Katter said he welcomed the Federal Government’s $236 million investment to improve and integrate rain […]
Read moreFriday, 19 Sep, 2025
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto, has welcomed the announcement that ‘Bush Sentencing’ will be delivered as Circuit Breaker Sentencing by the Crisafulli Government. Aligning with KAP policy, the State Government is set to create a court-ordered alternative to youth detention and is now seeking interested organisations to deliver this […]
Read moreThursday, 18 Sep, 2025
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has condemned the LNP’s submission to the Queensland Redistribution Commission, describing it as a politically motivated proposal that completely disregards the needs of North Queensland communities, specifically in the Townsville and Hinchinbrook regions. The LNP’s proposal is to alter the boundaries of the Hinchinbrook […]
Read moreWednesday, 17 Sep, 2025
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter has applauded the Albanese’s i$1 billion “Future Made in Australia” biofuels announcement but said that successive former Labor and LNP Governments deserve the “cane” for failing to see the ethanol potential and letting oil companies run rampant around the country. “Prior to 1992, 98 percent of our fuel […]
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