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2024 Crushing Season Back on Track as Resolution Reached in Sugar Industry Dispute
Friday, 13 Sep, 2024
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has welcomed the resolution of the ongoing dispute between Wilmar Sugar and the unions representing mill workers. Over the last two days, employees were given the opportunity to vote on a proposed Enterprise Agreement put forward by Wilmar Sugar. “We’re pleased to see that all […]
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SICK JOKE: GOVT EVICTS REMOTE PATIENTS FROM CHEAP MOTELS
Friday, 13 Sep, 2024
Katter’s Australian Party Leader and Member for Traeger Robbie Katter MP is demanding answers amid fears the State Labor Government is punishing sick rural Queenslanders to buy inner-city votes by cleaning up homelessness on Brisbane streets. Community group Breaking Down the Barriers for Rural Patients in City Hospitals accused the Government of “robbing Peter to […]
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Dametto: New Laws are a Threat to Religious Freedom and Free Speech
Friday, 13 Sep, 2024
Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto has expressed his sincere concerns about the recently passed Respect at Work Bill, warning that it will inevitably lead to significant restrictions on religious freedom and free speech in Queensland. The new laws expand the list of protected attributes, under the Anti-Discrimination Act, to […]
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Government hypocrisy at its finest – harassing truckies, ignoring real issues
Wednesday, 11 Sep, 2024
The Queensland Government’s priorities have hit a new low – targeting truck drivers with random breath tests (RBTs) at rest stops where they’ve pulled up for the night, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter said. “It’s an absolute disgrace that police resources are being used to harass truckies at rest […]
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Coal is King
Wednesday, 11 Sep, 2024
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter applauded the ALP Minister for Northern Development and Resources, Madeleine King's, response in today's Question Time acknowledging that 'Coal is King'. "This is an astounding comeback from an ALP Government that has been hell-bent on destroying the coal industry to pander to inner-city voters," said Mr Katter. "Finally, […]
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Katter calls for right to arbitration at ‘Keep the Sheep’ Canberra rally
Tuesday, 10 Sep, 2024
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter was participating in the thousand-strong crowd at today’s ‘Keep the Sheep’ rally in Canberra, when he was invited to address the rally on stage. The event was organised by farming groups impacted by the recent Government decision to ban live sheep export. Mr Katter used the opportunity to […]
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