Newsroom
MEDIA RELEASES
Labor’s Ghost Regulations on Lifejackets Must Be Sunk
Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) will move a motion in Parliament to disallow the amended lifejacket regulations set to take effect on December 1, 2024, claiming they disregard the realities of boating and fishing in North Queensland. The draft regulations, tabled by the former Labor Government in September 2024, would require lifejackets to be worn: By […]
Read more
Christmas Message: Commercialism can’t replace the heart of Christmas
Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024
As we approach Christmas, it’s hard not to notice how much the true meaning of the holiday has become overshadowed by the pressures of commercialism. The streets are lined with decorations, and the stores are filled with endless sales, but somehow, the essence of Christmas—peace, goodwill, and faith—seems to be losing ground. In years gone […]
Read more
Katter seeks govt intervention on skyrocketing cyclone insurance in Far North
Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, has called on the Australian Government to urgently amend the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool legislation to make insurance premiums in the north affordable and on par with the rest of the country. In the last sitting fortnight of the year, Mr Katter fronted Parliament to address the escalating issue […]
Read more
Mount Isa Locals must take the reins on iconic rodeo
Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter, has called for the administrators of the iconic Mount Isa Rodeo to shift its focus back to being a successful community-driven event, celebrating the unique spirit of our region, rather than being forced back to an unnecessary attempt at an international spectacle. “It’s pretty […]
Read more
Will the LNP Strengthen Youth Crime Laws with Castle Law and Relocation Sentencing?
Friday, 22 Nov, 2024
With the first sitting week of Queensland’s new Parliament under the Crisafulli Government just days away, Hinchinbrook MP and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader Nick Dametto is urging the government to commit to tougher laws by adopting Castle Law and collaborating with KAP on a Relocation Sentencing strategy for repeat youth offenders. Mr Dametto […]
Read more
Community Hopeful for Action on North Townsville Road Upgrade Under New Government
Thursday, 21 Nov, 2024
Local and state government representatives and community members have united to call on the LNP government to prioritise the long-overdue North Townsville Road, North Shore Boulevard to Ingham Road safety and capacity planning upgrade project. With the first State parliamentary sitting under the new government set to begin next week, local representatives and residents are […]
Read more