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Jensen calls for “miniports” in Far North to shore-up defence and open trade
Thursday, 12 May, 2022
KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Leichhardt, Rod Jensen, says Australia’s neglect of sea and river transport infrastructure is locking up critical resources in the nation’s north, and is backing a proposal which envisions a radical re-think of how we move our goods around. “As our anthem goes, we’re a nation ‘girt by sea,’ […]
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KAP calls for more DV shelter options in Mackay area
Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Dawson, Ciaron Paterson, says a shortage of emergency housing for domestic violence victims is putting vulnerable individuals and families at risk in the Mackay area. Despite recent DV-related announcements including a $363 million package from State Labor, Mr Paterson believes the worsening economic situation, and poor accommodation choices […]
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Election pledge disclosure rules need to be tightened: KAP
Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Herbert, Clynton Hawks, is questioning the level of disclosure relating to election promises following the latest round of announcements by the Coalition incumbent this week.[1][1] Mr Hawks said commonwealth grant regulations state that any grants made as election commitments must still go through an assessment and approval process […]
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DAM AND EXHIBIT TO FLOW BENEFITS TO ETHERIDGE SHIRE
Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
KAP Leader and Member for Traeger Robbie Katter says the long-awaited opening of the embattled Charleston Dam and the expansion of the Terrestrial Centre will deliver economic and cultural boosts to the Etheridge Shire. Mr Katter attended the grand opening of the Charleston Dam near Forsayth and the launch of the Unearth Etheridge Exhibit […]
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Jensen says sealing Ootann Road key to unlocking Cape cattle
Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Leichhardt, Rod Jensen, says a rapid expansion of the cattle industry in the north is dependent on sealing the Ootann Road. The Mareeba shire-owned road is a critical connector between the Burke Development Road and the Kennedy Highway to the south. “Cape York mostly is not good for growing-out […]
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KAP Candidate says changing federal government procurement policies key to tyre recycling sustainability
Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) candidate for Herbert, Clynton Hawks, has identified the proposed Lansdown eco-industrial precinct as the perfect location for a tyre recycling facility in Townsville. However, he says the key to removing used tyres from the waste stream remains a commitment by the federal government to set targets for the use of recycled […]
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